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Anti-Bullying Statement - Reviewed September 2015
At Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School we are committed to a policy of inclusion and equality
where all children are able to accept diversity through our Christian values.
We believe it is important that:
• all children feel safe whilst learning to play with and relate to others
• all children are treated fairly, with respect and no loss of dignity.
• we listen carefully to what all children have to say
• we treat reports from all children seriously and take prompt, appropriate action
Anti-Bullying Policy – January 2008. Written by: Mrs Collins, Mr Davies, Mr Freeman, Mrs Hillier-Nickels, Mr Irvine, Mrs Lury, Alex
Singer, Bonnie Moore, Charlotte Cocking, Emma Bowles, Lisa Blatchford. Reviewed October 2009 – Mr Rodd, Mrs Keegan, Mrs Lury,
Mrs Dodge, Mrs Brett, Charlotte Cocking, Connor Moone, Rosie Hearne. Reviewed Nov 2011 – Mrs Wheeler, Mr Annettes, Dr Plewes,
Mrs Harries, Rudi Field-Rowe, Tahlia McDonald-Thompson, Abigail Barford, Jonathan Adams September 2013 – Caryl Plewes
(parent/Chair of Governors), Simon Annetts (parent/Chair of School Association), Teresa Wheeler (Head Teacher), Joanne Veryard
and Adam Beauford (Assistant Head Teachers), Junior Governors – Annette Manimala, Lloyd Huggett, Lucy Brett, Tahlia McDonaldThomson, Joshua Rooke, Jasmine Barratt, Josie Farrant, Georgia Hopkins, Daniella Grippo
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In our school bullying is always unacceptable.
We believe bullying means repeated verbal or physical acts against another. Initially all children should
use the Three Step Rule:
1. Please stop it
2. Please stop it, I don’t like it
3. Tell an adult
Bullying means repeated unacceptable behaviour, and having tried the three step rule, continuation of this
behaviour:
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Mild hitting, kicking or punching (if actually hurt, contact an adult immediately)
Teasing, swearing or unkind remarks
Gestures meant to insult
Deliberately excluding others
Cyber Bullying using texts or other internet based communication
Forcing others to be friends
Taking or hiding something when you know the owner doesn’t want you to have it. This includes
equipment, belongings, lunch etc.
Making threats
We do not like this kind of behaviour and will not accept it.
We encourage all our children to talk to adults in charge of them knowing that they will be listened to.
We will then quickly, firmly and fairly deal with it. ‘Playground Buddys’ are trained Yr5 children, and will
also be available for any children to talk to. They will be identified at playtime and lunchtime by an orange
hi-vis jacket with ‘Buddy’ across the front. They will make contact with an adult or support a child while
they report any acts of bullying should a child require it.
The aim of any intervention is to make the victim feel safe and to encourage better behaviour from the
bully.
We will investigate any reports and make sure the relevant members of staff are informed.
Should investigations prove that bullying is occurring the Leadership Team will be informed and take
responsibility for deciding the appropriate course of action. The members of the Leadership Team are
Miss West, Mrs Veryard, Mr Beauford and Mrs Wheeler. All incidents will be written down.
In most cases the approach used will be:
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Members of the Leadership Team will discuss the ‘problem’ with a group of children
Anti-Bullying Policy – January 2008. Written by: Mrs Collins, Mr Davies, Mr Freeman, Mrs Hillier-Nickels, Mr Irvine, Mrs Lury, Alex
Singer, Bonnie Moore, Charlotte Cocking, Emma Bowles, Lisa Blatchford. Reviewed October 2009 – Mr Rodd, Mrs Keegan, Mrs Lury,
Mrs Dodge, Mrs Brett, Charlotte Cocking, Connor Moone, Rosie Hearne. Reviewed Nov 2011 – Mrs Wheeler, Mr Annettes, Dr Plewes,
Mrs Harries, Rudi Field-Rowe, Tahlia McDonald-Thompson, Abigail Barford, Jonathan Adams September 2013 – Caryl Plewes
(parent/Chair of Governors), Simon Annetts (parent/Chair of School Association), Teresa Wheeler (Head Teacher), Joanne Veryard
and Adam Beauford (Assistant Head Teachers), Junior Governors – Annette Manimala, Lloyd Huggett, Lucy Brett, Tahlia McDonaldThomson, Joshua Rooke, Jasmine Barratt, Josie Farrant, Georgia Hopkins, Daniella Grippo
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including those involved.
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Feelings, actions and desires will be discussed by all the children and a plan of action drawn
up.
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The children will then have a few days to resolve the situation and a date made to come
back and discuss how things are going.
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If this is successful the group will be monitored over a period of time to check that the
situation remains resolved.
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Parents will be informed through discussion with the Leadership Team and the children
involved. Working together is an important part of the process.
At all times our first duty is to the child being bullied.
Anti-Bullying Policy – January 2008. Written by: Mrs Collins, Mr Davies, Mr Freeman, Mrs Hillier-Nickels, Mr Irvine, Mrs Lury, Alex
Singer, Bonnie Moore, Charlotte Cocking, Emma Bowles, Lisa Blatchford. Reviewed October 2009 – Mr Rodd, Mrs Keegan, Mrs Lury,
Mrs Dodge, Mrs Brett, Charlotte Cocking, Connor Moone, Rosie Hearne. Reviewed Nov 2011 – Mrs Wheeler, Mr Annettes, Dr Plewes,
Mrs Harries, Rudi Field-Rowe, Tahlia McDonald-Thompson, Abigail Barford, Jonathan Adams September 2013 – Caryl Plewes
(parent/Chair of Governors), Simon Annetts (parent/Chair of School Association), Teresa Wheeler (Head Teacher), Joanne Veryard
and Adam Beauford (Assistant Head Teachers), Junior Governors – Annette Manimala, Lloyd Huggett, Lucy Brett, Tahlia McDonaldThomson, Joshua Rooke, Jasmine Barratt, Josie Farrant, Georgia Hopkins, Daniella Grippo
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