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At Borden Grammar School we believe that every person has the right to a safe, secure and supported environment, free from the fear of intimidation, harassment, victimisation or ridicule from other individuals or groups of individuals. We promote tolerance and respect for others and the right to learn.
Our priorities
Pupils are protected from harm
Pupils achieve their full potential in education
Pupils feel good about themselves and respect others
Pupils develop the essential personal and social skills to help them throughout life
Pupils and teachers should have a positive working environment
Our Aim
To create an ethos of respect at Borden
Make all staff vigilant and observant
Strengthen links between year groups, mentors and staff
Create a culture where pupils are ‘prepared to tell’
Support victims of bullying
Guide those who are bullies in order to improve their attitudes and behaviour
We consider bullying can be
Physical – hitting, kicking, taking belongings, damaging personal property
Verbal – name calling, insulting, continuous teasing, also text messaging, e-mails,
written graffiti and filming of bad behaviour
Indirect – spreading rumours, excluding from social groups
We are committed to
Reducing bullying behaviour within the school
Working with pupils who show signs of bullying behaviour.
Supporting pupils who feel vulnerable through:
Staff links
Peer mentors
6th Form buddies
6th Form Lower School form prefects
Safe havens within the school (supervised areas)
Responding to all reported incidents of bullying
Regular monitoring
Contact with parents
Regular work with all pupils through PSHE and Citizenship lessons and assemblies
Procedures and Sanctions
Pupils should be encouraged to report all incidents of bullying to: form tutor, form prefect, Head of School or Assistant Head of School, any member of staff, buddies, school counsellor or any responsible adult in the school.
Ignoring or putting up with bullying will rarely make it go away.
All incidents are investigated, records kept and a course of action decided with the agreement of the victim.
Pupils who bully others will be dealt with appropriately, parents will be informed of any incidents involving their son. Both victims and bullies need support.
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