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George · Top poster Joined: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 1450

Thanks Trueblue,

With the younger children I would probably agree with you, but what about years 5 and 6?

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George · Top poster Joined: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 1450

Hi DQ,

The questions to help focus their thoughts sounds like a good additional

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dancingqueen · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:57 pm Post subject:

hi G!

yep was a good idea, questions like who was involved, time, where, what happened etc no leading questions

then it could be dealt with by head of year or form tutor

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trueblue · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 5:38 pm Post subject:

George wrote:

Thanks Trueblue,

With the younger children I would probably agree with you, but what about years 5 and 6?

Yes, Y5&6 would be able to do as your daughters school does, and I think it would be good.

Fortunately, I can honestly say that in the 15 months I have been here I have not seen a single incident of genuine bullying. Fallouts etc happen. I think being a small rural school with mainly affluent families makes a difference. We also do not have any non white children so that issue has never arisen.

We have quite a few ASD children but their numbers makes them 'the norm' and therefore not open to too much attention either.

It would be interesting to see what the childrens reaction would be if an asian or afro-caribean child started.

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Laminator Queen · Class monitor Joined: 16 Feb 2007 Posts: 99

We have recently introduced a Friendship Certificate. Given by LSA's at playtime (awarded at end of week). Trying to highlight, recognise and reward the right behaviour.

When I have seen a child behave in a bullying way then I will always speak to the child and warn them that their behave could be considered bullying and that I will have to report it to the class teacher. The teacher will then deal with the incident and if necessary report it to the head as a
bullying incident where it will be recorded and a letter sent home.

buttercup · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:30 pm Post subject:

George, when I was at secondary school, in the 1980's, an incident happenened and the class had to write down what had happened. It was all acted on very quickly.

As a pupil I found this invaluable as I could write in confidence about something very serious and not be influenced by my friends or other classmates. The perpetrator was excluded as a result.

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