Anti-bullying

Week

Newtown Campus 13th – 17th November, 2017

Anti-bullying is a very important message, here at Newtown Campus. The whole school took part in a variety of events

across the week, to deliver a zero-tolerance message towards bullying and a reminder of what to do/act if you witness any

such actions.

Weekly Timetable: Day Event Monday Anti-bullying introduction during Tutor Time Tuesday Assembly, including the introduction of the

Peer Mentoring scheme (led by Mrs Riley) Wednesday Anti-bullying lesson (L1) Thursday Reflection lesson (L1) Friday Assembly, delivered by the School Leadership

Team

Year 3&4: Year 3&4 looked at a book called, It’s okay to be different – by Todd Parr. Although the book has very basic language and images, the message it portrayed was extremely powerful. Pupils took part in a discussion about the book, and the importance of being yourself. How it’s ok to be different, and that we should be celebrating our differences and uniqueness, rather than mocking it. This led to paired work, where pupils had to come up with their own statements.

In their reflection lesson, pupils produced a ‘graffiti wall’ to summarise what they had learnt over the week.

Year 5&6: Year 5&6 created questionnaires about bullying, and carried these out. Everyone was quite surprised by the results, proving how worthwhile and important Anti-bullying week is. An example of a questionnaire, An example of a questionnaire, written by Astrid written by Wynton Year 5 and 6 Statistics about Bullying From gathering data, we found out that:

80% of pupils within our class have been bullied at some point.

¼ of the class regarded cyber-bullying is a very serious matter

3/8 pupils have been bullied in school.

85% felt that school is the prime place for bullying to occur

Only 72% reported incidences to a teacher about themselves whereas 60% would report about others

The most common form of bullying that pupils have observed is physical and emotional bullying

4/9 have bullied others at some point

Anti-bullying Art Work: Year 5&6 also produced some anti-bullying

Artwork.

Year 9:

Year 9 acted as ‘Agony Aunts’ to help offer advice to those in need.

Responses…

Year 10: Year 10 took part in a whole class discussion about:

the forms that bullying could take

how psychological bullying was just as significant a component as physical bullying, and arguably more prevalent and difficult to spot

consequences of bullying

the importance for anyone who witnesses it or experiences it to come forward and report it.

Pupils reflected on this lesson, in a variety of ways including PowerPoints and posters.

Georgiana & Cassia

Joel

Year 11: Using Canvas, Year 11 completed a quiz and took part in an on-line discussion about bullying and its consequences.

Student Leadership Assembly:

As you all may know, this week is anti-bullying week. Anti-

bullying week shines a spotlight on bullying and encourages

all children, teachers, and parents to take action against

bullying throughout this year.

There is no specific definition of bullying. HOWEVER, it is

usually behaviour which is designed to hurt someone

emotionally or mentally. Bullying can be verbal, physical, or

even cyber. Even a joke or a comment could upset someone.

Whatever form it takes, it is always hurtful and even scary for

the victim. We need to take action individually and as a

school to prevent bullying and create a safe learning

environment where we can all be ourselves.

This year, the theme of Anti-Bullying week is All Different All

Equal. We want to empower everyone to celebrate what

makes them and others unique. We want every single person

in this room to feel valued for what they are, and most of all

we want to stop all forms of bullying in our school.

Year 7&8: Year 7&8 planned and designed posters.