School staff and their
anti-bullying strategies are a figurehead to beating bullying. While
things are being done, more can be done to combat
bullying.Schools should already have
anti-bullying strategies in place. These may be effective to some extent
but more must be done.
Most strategies only involve
an immediate group of students or the bullies and victims personally.
These are good, as they help children to overcome their bullying problems
and take a stand against bullying. Although, other things must be done
that includes the whole school community- staff, parents and
students. Some things that may be done include:
- Putting on a NO-BULLYING! Day where students, staff and
parents can all participate in anti-bullying
activites. These activities can be
bonding and friendship games, competitions, anti-bullying poster
making, and various art-and-craft projects concerning bullying. By doing
this, the school community can take a unified stand against
bullying, the school's aura and self-pride increases greatly,
and bullies are told a clear message that their behaviour
isn't acceptable.
- Creating an Anti-Bullying Banner where students and staff
paint pledges of no bullying. It will send a direct message to
bullies that bullying isn't right and schools self-pride will further
be increased. This has already occurred in America with the help of
Dr. Phil and it was largely successful.
- I (Nathan
Cassar) have developed an Anti-bullying package that is suited for
primary schools. It is comprised of a set of "products" including
stickers, rulers and bookmarks, as well as this very website to enforce
the message of bullying whilst keeping it alive throughout the school
year. For more information on the package, please refer to the Anti-bullying Package
page on this site.
By implementing these strategies, the whole school
community will be addressed of the importance of a no bully zone
in schools. These strategies are key to ensuring bullies are aware of the
effect they have on others and that schools don't want their harmful
behaviour to effect others' education and
self-esteem.
