Bushey Meads School is a friendly and inclusive learning community where we believe everyone has the right to study and work in a safe and secure environment. The Anti-bullying efforts facilitate our belief by the implementation of comprehensive whole-school policies and programs that promote a positive school culture, educate students on healthy relationships, online safety, and provide clear pathways for reporting and addressing incidents of bullying. The approach includes the entire school community of staff, students, and parents in prevention and intervention efforts. Key elements include staff training, staff and student support for those involved in bullying, and a focus on restorative practices with a strong anti-bullying policy.
We consider bullying to be;
Behaviour by an individual or group, usually repeated over time, that intentionally hurts another individual or group either physically or emotionally. Bullying can include: using offensive language; taunting; mocking; physically hurting, taking belongings; inappropriate text messaging, inappropriate emails, gossiping, excluding people from groups; spreading hurtful and untruthful rumours and racist/ homophobic remarks.
Bushey Meads Anti-Bullying Initiatives
Whole-School Approach:
Our whole-school approach involves the entire school community; including students, teachers, parents, and leadership, preventing and responding to bullying.
Clear Anti-Bullying Policy:
Our school has a well-communicated policy that defines bullying, outlines procedures for reporting and investigating incidents, and sets clear expectations for everyone in our school community.
Education:
Our school teaches students about healthy relationships, online safety, and the importance of respect for diversity through the curriculum and assemblies.
Reporting and Response Systems:
Students and parents know how and where to report bullying, with trained staff ready to listen, believe, and take appropriate action to ensure the safety of the students.
At Bushey Meads we instil our students with core values which follow the three R’s:
- Respect
- Responsibility
- Relationships
A Mind to be Kind
Bushey Meads School constantly and explicitly promotes relationships that focus students on learning behaviours and progress. Everyday our students celebrate their differences by living without harm, acting with kindness and showing respect for one another.
As a school community and as individuals we have ‘A mind to be kind’ following the three principles:
- Live without harming others
- Do acts of kindness
- Show respect for others
If students are experiencing unkind behavior they are encouraged to tell a member of staff by:
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Emailing or speaking to their CDC, Teacher or Pastoral manager
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Reporting, via the Report Concern button on the school computers or the school website
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Speak to a student Anti-bullying Ambassador
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Drop a note into the Red Post Box outside the Pastoral office.