Bullying: The Harmful Impact on your Child

Bullying has been an issue that many children and teenagers have been victims of throughout their young years. Although more people are talking about bullying, it does not change the fact that most of these attacks are still, kept in the dark. Shedding light upon this matter is a crucial one.

Bullying has now taken even more extreme and unfortunate turns. Cyber bullying is one of these extremes, due how easy it is to access the internet. As active members of society, we must begin recognising the traits of bullying before they become a serious issue and deal with it before it escalates. As parents, guardians, tutors and friends, it is our duty to make the world a safe place. Every child and teenager deserve to live a life free of harm and pain.

Although bullying comes in many forms, it seems that the physical act of bullying has decreased. However this has lead to and increase in emotional bullying, which has become a major issue among children and teenagers. Verbal harassment and embarrassment have turned into a serious matter. This leaves its victims emotionally and mentally damaged and scarred.

Understanding why some children bully

Bullies do not usually realise the amount of pain and trauma they inflict onto those around them. It is also important to remember that a bully, in most cases, becomes one due to having been through (or still going through) tough situations. This may be tied to their life and circumstances at home and in their daily lives.

As necessary as it is to provide help and aid the victims of these bullies, it is also equally crucial to appeal to those who bully. By providing them the necessary help, this will encourage them to understand their actions. Hence forcing them to realise the long toll it takes on their victims’ lives. Quoted below you will find the statement act on bullying and its policies that have been adopted by schools, centres, and organisations (with an attached link at the bottom):

Section 89 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006:

s89 Determination by head teacher of behaviour policy

(1) The head teacher of a relevant school must determine measures to be taken with a view to —

(a) promoting, among pupils, self-discipline and proper regard for authority,

(b) encouraging good behaviour and respect for others on the part of pupils and, in particular, preventing all forms of bullying among pupils,

(d) securing that pupils complete any tasks reasonably assigned to them in connection with their education, and

(e) otherwise regulating the conduct of pupils.

(5) The measures which the head teacher determines under subsection (1) may, to such extent as is reasonable, include measures to be taken with a view to regulating the conduct of pupils at a time when they are not on the premises of the school and are not under the lawful control or charge of a member of the staff of the school.

(6) The measures determined by the head teacher under subsection (1) must be publicised by him in the form of a written document as follows —

(a) he must make the measures generally known within the school and to parents of registered pupils at the school, and

(b) he must in particular, at least once in every school year, take steps to bring them to the attention of all such pupils and parents and all persons who work at the school (whether or not for payment).

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/preventing-and-tackling-bullying

Our Ethos

Here at Focus Tuition, we have an absolute no-bullying policy. Bullying or harsh behaviour/acts from any pupil will under no circumstances be tolerated. Any form of misconduct and unorderly attitude will be addressed to parents or guardians and be taken care of immediately.

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