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Enquire Seminar
16 March 2011
Bullying Behaviour and Additional Support Needs
Brian Donnelly
Director, respectme
Lorraine Glass
Policy Development Programme Manager
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Bullying…It’s Never Acceptable
Workshop Objectives
• Can bullying behaviour create additional support needs?
• What can be done to address bullying behaviour associated with additional support needs?
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Bullying Behaviour Can Be…
• Being called names, teased, put down or threatened• Being hit, tripped, pushed or kicked• Having belongings taken or damaged• Being ignored, left out or having rumours spread
about you• Receiving abusive text messages or emails• Behaviour which makes you feel like you are being
bullied• Being targeted because of who you are or who you
are perceived to be
What is Bullying Behaviour?
• Is intent required?
• Does the behaviour have to be persistent?
• What about impact?
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Why Do People Bully?
• They are in a culture which supports and accepts bullying behaviour
• They feel that they will never get caught or won’t be held accountable if they are
• To gain control and power over a situation• They may have experienced this behaviour in other
environments and are modelling what they have seen• They may have been bullied themselves and are
bullying to prevent them being the next target• Not aware of effects or impacts of bullying behaviour• Don’t perceive their behaviour as bullying
Prejudice-Based Bullying
• Asylum seekers and refugees
• Body Image
• Disabilist
• Homophobic
• Looked After Children
• Racial
• Religion and belief
• Sectarianism
• Sexism and gender
• Young carers
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What about the child who is bullying?
• Deal with the behaviour in the same way as you would with any type of challenging behaviour
• Listen and take time to discover the reasons for the bullying
• Do not label the individual or group as ‘bullies’, name the behaviour
• Be prepared for a strong reaction from parents and carers and children and young people
• Be prepared to address prejudicial attitudes that may be behind the bullying behaviour
• Address what’s happening behind the behaviour, even when the bullying has stopped
Personal Plan
What will you do now?
Conclusion
Bullying is never acceptable. It is not a normal part of growing up.
It does not build character – trust, acceptance, consistency and safety build character.
We must all be good role models in the truest sense and remember – we can make a difference!
Conclusion
Bullying is never acceptable. It is not a normal part of growing up.
It does not build character – trust, acceptance, consistency and safety build character.
We must all be good role models in the truest sense and remember – we can make a difference!
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Contact respectme
Telephone: 0844 800 8600
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.respectme.org.uk