Bullying

What is Bullying?

Bullying is repeated harrassment over a period of time, and is done in a way that makes it difficult for the person being bullied to defend themselves.  Bullying can take many different forms, but essentially there are three different types:

-Verbal bullying, including:

• Teasing
• Sarcasm
• Name calling
• Continually ignoring someone
• Racist and/or sexual remarks

-Physical bullying, including:

• Taking your money or personal belongings
• Pushing, hitting, kicking and punching
• Sexual abuse, including unwanted physical contact or comments

-Indirect Bulling, including:

• Spreading rumours or starting gossip about you
• Getting you into trouble for no real reason
• Excluding you
• Sending you hurtful messages via text messages, email, telephone or letters

Where can you find help?

KSCB have their own Anti-Bullying Policy: