Anti-bullying/cyberbullying INSET for Staff

We offer face to face training in schools and other venues, as this seems to be more successful in encouraging interaction and discussion. However, we also offer the same training remotely, using Microsoft Teams or Zoom.

This training is in response to Keeping Children Safe in Education, Preventing and Tackling Bullying: Advice for School Leaders, Staff and Governing Bodies.

This is either a half day or a full day course, exploring in depth the psychology of bullying and the impact of the internet and other electronic media.

We explore specific strategies and psychological tools for working with targets/victims, perpetrators, bystanders and parents.

We encourage discussion and the sharing of experiences in group activities. We explore the interaction with The Law and the Justice system and the powers of schools and Headteachers under the Education Act 2011 and Section 89 of the Education & Inspections Act 2006.
 
We end the session with a consideration of staff roles and responsibilities, and how to establish & maintain a safe environment in school.

The specific objectives of the staff training session are:

• To provide a framework to determine when the actions of children & young people constitute bullying.
• To consider the changing nature of bullying (especially cyber bullying) and the additional associated risks.
• To provide some tools to work with participants in bullying (victims, perpetrators & parents).
• To explore understanding of roles and responsibilities in preventing bullying.
• To ensure awareness of how the law impacts upon bullying, and of schools' powers to manage it.