Anti Bullying procedure

KINS Independent school will not tolerate any form of bullying between students, teachers and staff. 

KEY AIMS

• To value and respect each student as an individual within a caring, purposeful and stimulating environment

• To recognize effort and achievement, encouraging students to be independent, responsible and successful lifelong learners

Our Statement

KINS will not tolerate bullies or bullying of any description.

KINS is to promote a safe, co-operative and valued environment, where everyone in the school community is respected and where everyone’s voice is heard so that bullying does not feature in the life of a student at KINS.

Code of Conduct with Regard to School Behavior and Relationships within the School Community

We recognize that all adults in the school are role models for the students.  The way in which we behave towards each other and to students is particularly important in terms of providing positive role models.  Therefore, as adults we must:

• Show respect for every student and other colleagues within the school community as individuals;
• Be aware of vulnerable students;
• Separate the behaviour from the student;
• Avoid favouritism;
• Be seen to be fair;
• Avoid labeling;
• Have high expectations of students;
• Never give students ammunition to use against each other;
• Actively seek to uphold a praise culture within the school. Young people also have responsibility to role model appropriate behavior for their peers.

We, therefore, believe that all students must:

● Show respect for their fellow students and adults working within the school community;
● Support and look after others when they may be feeling vulnerable;
● To do their best to participate in the positive culture of KINS.
● Actively support the schools anti-bullying policy;
● Take responsibility for their own behavior.

TYPES OF BULLYING

Emotional e.g.
Horrid hand signs, hiding personal belongings, unfriendly, leaving a person out, hurting an individual’s feelings.
Physical e.g.
Hitting, spitting, kicking, punching, pushing, and damaging belongings. Homophobic e.g. Calling a person ‘gay’ or ‘lesbian’, mimicry. Through a third person e.g. Sending a person a horrible message.
Verbal e.g.
Name calling, teasing, sarcasm, cheeky, talking about a person behind their back.
Racist e.g.
Graffiti, calling racist names, jokes, mimicry, physical threats.
Sexual e.g.
Touching, when a person doesn’t like it, rude comments, and pornographic material.
Cyber e.g.
E-mail, msn, texts, camera phones/images, social media, happy slapping.

REPORTING AND RESPONDING TO BULLYING

All members of the KINS will always treat incidents of bullying seriously when an incident of bullying occurs. As soon as incidents occur either by written, verbal or e-mail at any time either at school or in the community, students are encouraged to tell:
● A KINS member of staff;
● Mum, dad, carer;
● A trusted adult;
● A friend;
● A peer mentor; and to adopt STOP (Start Telling Other People)

Everyone in the KINS community has a role to play in preventing and reporting incidents of bullying as well as supporting the victim.
All incidents or bullying need to be taken seriously and staff need to support the victim by:
● Listening;
● Giving advice;
● Taking appropriate action to ensure the victim is safe;
● Taking necessary action to stop the bullying;
● Monitoring the situation;
● Informing the parent/gardian.

Bystanders are encouraged not to walk away and ignore the bullying but to inform someone. If the bystander feels it is safe, they can tell the bully that they don’t like what is happening and to stop what they are doing. Recorded Incidents
● Report to any teacher or head teacher immediately.

Sanctions
When the first incident of bullying is brought to the attention of a member of staff and proven:
The bully will receive a verbal warning from an appropriate member of staff and a written record kept of that warning.
Their behavior will be monitored and reported to parents and head teacher.
Should a bullying occur again for the 2nd time, The student will be expelled from KINS school.