Anti-bullying

Priestnall School defines bullying as:

‘The wilful, conscious desire to threaten, intimidate or hurt someone, which may be repeated overtime, which involves a real or perceived power imbalance.’

We believe that:·

All bullying is unacceptable irrespective of how it happens and/or what excuses are given in an attempt to justify it.
We must investigate all incidents of bullying and take action where necessary, supporting both the bully and the victim at all times.
Children who bully must be held to account for their wrongdoing, but may need support to change their attitudes and behaviour.
All inappropriate language that perpetuates attitudes underpinning bullying behaviour must be challenged at all times.
Everyone in our school has a responsibility to respond promptly and effectively to all instances of bullying.
We must communicate with parents/carers regarding any concerns about bullying and deal promptly with complaints.
All our children must feel safe and be confident that any reported incidents will be dealt with effectively by all responsible adults.
It is important to focus upon preventing bullying behaviours in school.

Priestnall School Says No to Bullying