We're committed to addressing all forms of bullying
Bullying is behaviour that can make people feel hurt, threatened, frightened and left out. This can happen face to face and online.
All children and young people have the right to come to school and feel respected, included and safe. Where bullying incidents occur, schools and nurseries will use a respectful approach to effectively resolve the situation and support the children and young people involved.
Forms of bullying
Bullying behaviours can include:
- being called names
- being hit, tripped, pushed or kicked
- having belongings taken or damaged
- being ignored, left out
- abusive messages/images on social media
Local guidance includes an explicit commitment to addressing all forms of bullying, including those related to factors that are not characteristics under the Equality Act. These include:
- additional support needs
- asylum seekers and refugees
- physical appearance
- gender identity
- gypsy travellers
- care experienced
- poverty
Anti-bullying guidance
All schools and nurseries have their own anti-bullying guidance. These endorse the national values and vision and describe how the school or nursery promotes a nurturing culture and ethos where bullying behaviours are not tolerated.
The Scottish Government guidance, Respect for All: national approach to anti-bullying, describes how important respectful, positive relationships are in making sure bullying behaviour cannot thrive.
Visit the Scottish Government website
Stirling’s Approach to Respect for All
Visit the respectme website https://respectme.org.uk/