Bullying

• Definition
  Bullying is when someone hurts you or threatens to hurt you.
  Bullying can be physical, such as kicking or hitting or verbal such as teasing or name-calling.
  
  Cyber bullying
  Harassing, threatening or humiliating people using text messaging, instant messaging, online chat rooms, emails and other social media sites
  
  Cyberbullies can hide their identity and use technology to reach their victims they chose
• Signs
  Bullying behaviours include
  
  Insulting, name calling teasing and taunting
  Spreading lies or rumours about someone
  Harassing or humiliating someone
  Hitting, kicking or pushing someone
  Threatening to hit, kick or push someone
  Stealing, hiding or ruining someone’s belongings
  Making someone do things they don’t want to do
  Refusing to talk to someone or excluding them from groups or activities
  Texting or using social media to send nasty or threatening messages
  
  People who have been bullied
  
  Can feel hurt, angry, afraid, helpless, isolated and ashamed, maybe even suicidal.
  Can develop other problems such as depression, anxiety and eating problems and may self-harm or use drugs or alcohol to cope with feelings
  
  Cyber-Bullying
  
  Sending or receiving nasty or threatening emails
  Sending or receiving nasty or threatening text messages
  Sending or receiving nasty or threatening Facebook messages
  Filming people and spreading it around without permission
  
• Advice
  Bullying in any form is unacceptable.
  
  If you think you are being bullied, you must talk to someone and get help.
  
  Talk to a parent, carer or teacher or ask a friend to do it for you.
  
  There are many things that can be done to stop bullying. If it keeps happening then keep telling people until it stops.
• Where can i get help?
  In school you can talk to the following people:
  A friend
  Your Tutor
  A YHS Wellbeing Advisor
  Pupil Welfare Officer
  Pastoral Mentor (Drop in sessions Tuesday & Wednesday during break and lunchtime)
  
  In the community:
  Talk to your parents or GP
  
  Telephone
  Childline (Free) 0800 1111
  Samaritans 116 123
  
  Links:
  Report Bullying
  Childline
  Bullying