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This week is Anti-Bullying Week and as always it is time for schools, youth organisations and businesses throughout the country to examine their anti-bullying policies and put measures in place to deal with bullying and other unacceptable behaviour.
Bullying is a pattern of deliberate behaviour that causes physical or emotional distress to the target. It can be perpetrated by an individual or a group of people and it occurs over a period of time. So it is a regular form of behaviour rather than a one-off incident.
It is difficult to gather statistics on bullying because many targets, as well as bystanders (those who witness the bullying), fail to report it for fear of reprisals. It is also difficult to establish accurate figures because of the secretive methods of some forms of bullying. For example, cyberbullies, use technology to carry out their bullying activities. Cyberbullying takes place via text messages, emails, instant messages, online forums, chat rooms and social networks, and it can be difficult to unearth and tackle this type of bullying because of its anonymous nature.
It is vital that any bystanders who witness bullying incidents report them to the appropriate authorities as soon as possible. If they fail to do this, the bullying will continue and they are therefore part of the problem. A united front is required to tackle bullies and bullying so that it stops.
Anti-Bullying Week is a good time for all of us to look at our own attitudes and behaviour, particularly when we are online and operating behind a computer screen. It is also a great opportunity for all of us to make a concerted effort to eradicate bullying and cyberbullying once and for all.
Our resources provide ways to tackle bullying and cyberbullying and also help you develop an anti-bullying policy.
Bullying Resources
Bullying — A Complete Approach
Contains hints and tips for teachers, parents and young people to enable them to identify and tackle bullying.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Schools
- Published: 1999
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 94
Bullying in the Workplace
This pack provides guidance for companies on tackling workplace bullying, supporting the targets of bullying and ensuring the wellbeing of staff.
- Category: Business
- Published: 2020
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 50
Bullying Lesson Plans
Bullying and Cyberbullying
This lesson plan covers how to deal with bullying and cyberbullying and contains handouts for the classroom.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Schools
- Published: 2019
- Last revised: 2021
- Pages: 15
Bullying
This covers bullying, the types of bullying, the bully, the target and how to tackle bullying.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Schools
- Published: 2019
- Last revised: 2021
- Pages: 13
Playground Bullying
A lesson plan on playground bullying, the issues caused and addressing the topic.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Schools
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 17
Free Bullying Resources
Anti-Bullying Policy For Workplaces
A free template to help you develop your own anti-bullying policy for your workplace.
- Category: Business
- Pages: 8
Free Download
Anti-Bullying Policy For Schools
A free template to help you develop your own anti-bullying policy for your school.
- Category: Schools
- Pages: 8
Free Download
Targets of Bullying
This free download covers what a bully is and the targets of bullying. See our resource pack 'Bullying — A Complete Approach' for a more comprehensive discussion on bullying, including worksheets, activities and lessons.
- Category: Schools
- Pages: 6
Free Download