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Anti-bullying Strategies at THS

In the coming weeks all students from Year 7 to Year 10 will undertake a lesson delivered by a group from the Welfare Team. The aim of this lesson is to educate students on the difference between conflict and bullying. Often these two terms are confused. Students will explore the definitions of conflict, why people bully and what can be done to combat bullying in society.

The lesson will focus on bullying behaviours and when this becomes bullying.

The definitions used by our school (based on research) will be given to students and are outlined below:

Conflict -an argument, a disagreement, a difference of opinion, a falling out between students.

Bullying behaviour -includes teasing, telling hurtful stories, spreading rumours, taking someone's belongings, rude gestures and deliberately ignoring someone.

Bullying-when bullying behaviour is repeated over a period of time it is bullying.

As a result of this lesson students will be able to identify bullying behaviours and recognise when it becomes actual bullying. This lesson will be followed up with lessons on problem solving and resilience, with the goal of empowering students to deal with conflict and bullying.

Lisa Mullan