Anti – Bullying Policy

Anti – Bullying Policy

‘Be a buddy not a bully’
Bullying can be defined as repeated aggression be it verbal, psychological or physical, which is conducted by an individual or a group against others.  It is behaviour which is intentially aggravating and intimidating.  It includes behaviour such as teasing, taunting, threatening, hitting, exclusion or extortion by one or more pupils against a victim.  Bullying behaviour thrives in an atmosphere of uncertainty ans secrecy in which the victim often feels a sense of hopelessness.  Isolated incidents of aggressive behaviour, while not to be condoned cannot be described as bullying. 

Bullying is not tolerated in Monaseed N.S.  A clear procedure has been laid down for dealing with reports or concerns.