Anti-Bullying

Red Rose is totally opposed to bullying in any of its forms and it will not be tolerated in school. We are committed to providing a caring, friendly and safe environment for all our pupils so they can learn in a relaxed and secure atmosphere. A comprehensive anti-bullying policy operates within school, along with a set of procedures to identify and deal with any such incidents quickly and effectively. Pupils are encouraged to discuss aspects of bullying with any member of staff. In assemblies and as part of the PSHE curriculum pupils are taught that bullying is not acceptable. Pupils are encouraged to discuss any related issues perceived in confidence.

If you have concerns about bullying, perhaps from previous experiences, please do not hesitate to contact school.

PURPOSE & BACKGROUND

Red Rose School aims to ensure that all members of the school community can learn and make progress in a welcome, safe and happy environment. Bullying of any kind prevents this from happening. As a school, we take bullying seriously. Pupils, parents and carers should understand that to report bullying is essential and that the school will support them fully whenever bullying is reported. It is everyone’s responsibility to implement the Anti-Bullying Policy as fundamental to meeting the expectations of ‘Every Child Matters”

WHAT IS BULLYING?

Bullying is the use of aggression with the intention of hurting another person. Bullying results in pain and distress to the victim. It can be a one-off incident but, more commonly, it is repeated over a period of time. It can be carried out by individuals, or by groups.

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES

Preventing Bullying

Red Rose School has an effective pastoral system which takes all allegations of bullying seriously, investigates them and acts upon the findings according to the guidelines in this and the

associated behaviour policy. This will always involve discussion with all pupils involved and, as appropriate, their parents.

The PSHE and Citizenship curricula address issues such as bullying, peer pressure, conflict and resolution. Other subject areas such as Drama can also address these issues. Pupils discuss both the impact of such behaviour on others and look at effective ways of dealing with situations they may experience. Pupils will also be made aware of anti-bullying strategies through assemblies and form periods.

The Acceptable Use of ICT Policy (available online) includes specific measures to tackle cyber bullying through the misuse of digital media, such as images of pupils, both in and out of school.

Details are included in our Behaviour policy available on www.redroseschool.co.uk

Ofsted 2018:

Before joining Red Rose, many pupils have had very poor attendance rates or not attended a school for up to two years. The improvement to their rates of attendance is quite extraordinary. Almost immediately on entry to the school, pupils feel safe, secure and valued. They recognise the opportunity they have to re-engage with education and to begin to gain qualifications. Rates of attendance soar and pupils generally only take time off for medical reasons.