ANTI-BULLYING/ANTI-RACISM POLICY

The current high profile given to anti-bullying initiatives across the county is to be welcomed. Existing TRA policies have been re-examined as part of the behaviour review and will continue to take cognisance of national developments in this area. Bullying thrives in a climate of "not telling" and we have asked staff and senior pupils to be alert for any signs of bullying anywhere on the school campus. Awareness is heightened by work done by Guidance staff in personal and social education classes.  However, we would encourage you to contact guidance staff or the senior management team if you have any suspicion that your child is the victim of bullying, either verbal or physical. If it goes undetected or unreported, there can be long-lasting damage to self-confidence and self-esteem, not to mention the adverse effect on learning.  Bullying and racist incidents are taken seriously and are reported to the education department.