Anti-Bullying
At Highgate Primary School, our six core values — kind, respect, resilience, try our best, ready, and curious — underpin everything we do and play a vital role in promoting an anti-bullying culture. We teach children to be kind in their words and actions, to show respect for others’ differences, and to be resilient when facing challenges, including standing up against unkind behaviour. By encouraging pupils to try their best, be ready to learn, and stay curious about the world and each other, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to speak out. These values guide our expectations and help build a community where bullying is not accepted and everyone belongs.
At Highgate Primary School, we are committed to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment where bullying is not tolerated. We believe every child has the right to feel secure, valued, and supported. This policy outlines our approach to preventing and responding to bullying in line with the Beyond Bullying Award standards
What is bullying?
Bullying is: The repetitive, intentional hurting of one person or group by another person or group, where the relationship involves an imbalance of power. (Anti-Bullying Alliance Definition)
It is: – Deliberate – intended to hurt or harm. – Repeated – happens more than once. – Power-imbalanced – involves a real or perceived power difference.
Types of bullying
It can be: – Physical – hitting, kicking, taking belongings. – Verbal – name-calling, threats, offensive remarks. – psychological – spreading rumours, excluding others. – Online – cyberbullying carried out on electronic devices, such as pcs, laptops, smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles or smartwatches, via apps, AI, gaming and/or social media.
Mrs Mallon is also our LGBTQ+ support champion if you have any specific LGBTQ+ questions or worries.
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