Anti-Bullying at Campsmount

At Campsmount Academy, we take bullying seriously. Bullying is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Every student has the right to feel safe, respected and included and to enjoy their education free from intimidation, harassment and bullying.

What is bullying?

Bullying is unwanted behaviour that causes harm, intimidation or offence. It may be repeated or may involve a single serious incident. Bullying often involves a real or perceived imbalance of power, although this is not always the case.

Bullying can be:

• Physical
• Verbal
• Emotional or psychological
• Discriminatory or prejudice-based
• Sexual or sexist
• Online or cyberbullying
• A combination of these forms

Bullying can happen face-to-face, online or through a combination of both. It can also take place outside of the Academy where it has an impact on our students or Academy community.

Sometimes students may describe hurtful behaviour as "banter", "teasing", "a joke" or "a game". Calling something a joke or banter does not make behaviour acceptable. We will consider the impact of behaviour on the student, as well as the circumstances and seriousness of what has happened.

If a student feels they are being bullied, we will take their concern seriously, even where the behaviour may not meet the Academy's definition of bullying.

How do we identify and prevent bullying?

All students at Campsmount complete an anti-bullying survey every term.

The surveys give students an opportunity to tell us about their experiences and to report concerns about bullying, including concerns that they may not previously have shared with an adult.

Where a student indicates that they are being bullied, we will investigate the concern and take appropriate action and provide support. We will continue to monitor the situation to ensure that the behaviour has stopped.

Information from our surveys is also used to identify patterns and areas of concern and to inform our wider anti-bullying work.

How can bullying be reported?

Bullying can be reported at any time. Students do not have to wait for the next survey or try to deal with bullying themselves.

Students can:

• Speak to any member of staff they trust.
• Ask a parent/carer to contact the Academy through Reception and report the concern.
• Use the Bully Button on the Academy website to report a concern.

Students can report bullying if they are experiencing it themselves, or if they have seen or become aware of bullying involving another student.

Every concern will be taken seriously and responded to appropriately.

Report Bullying

If you are concerned about bullying, you can use our Bully Button to report it to the Academy.

Report instances of Bullying

Your concern will be investigated and appropriate support and action will be put in place.

Remember: if you are worried about bullying, tell someone. You will be listened to and your concern will be taken seriously.