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Bullying




資料來源:

http://www.parentscentre.gov.uk/educationandlearning/schoollife/ifthingsgowrong/bullyingproblems/



Bullying can happen anywhere. This site offers advice

to parents who are concerned that their child may be

affected by bullying at school. Bullying is unacceptable

and parents, teachers and others working with children

all share responsibility for tackling it.



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Identifying the problem and dealing with it



One of the most difficult times in a child's school life

can be if they are bullied. Bullying can be defined as

deliberately hurtful behaviour, repeated over a period

of time, where it is difficult for those being bullied

to defend themselves. The three main types of bullying

are:



* physical (e.g. hitting, kicking, theft)

* verbal (e.g. name calling, racist remarks, being

called a chicken)

* indirect (e.g. spreading rumours, excluding someone

from social groups)



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Signs to watch out for



Parents and families are often the first to detect

symptoms of bullying, though sometimes school nurses

or doctors may first suspect that a child has been

bullied. Common symptoms include headaches, stomach

aches, anxiety and irritability. It can be helpful

to ask questions about progress and friends at school;

how break times and lunchtimes are spent; and whether

your child is facing problems or difficulties at school.

You should trust your instincts if your child is acting

out of character at home and contact the school

immediately.



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What you should do if your child is being bullied



It is required by law that your child's school has an

anti-bullying policy which sets out how it deals with

incidents of bullying. You have a right to know about

this policy which is as much for parents as for staff

and pupils.



If your child tells you they are experiencing bullying

at school, there are certain people you can speak with

in order to resolve the problem. Initially, you should

write to the head teacher and express your concerns.

Try to work and resolve the issue. If that does not help,

you could then write to the Chair of Governors, and then

to the local authority (LA). If the problem still remains

unresolved, the Department for Education and Skills can

investigate the allegations with the school.



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Help your child's school deal with bullying



Parents have an important role to play in helping schools

deal with bullying. What you can do to help is:



* whenever the anti-bullying policy at your child's

school is reviewed, think about contributing your

ideas to the consultation process.

* watch out for signs that your child is being bullied,

or bullying others.

* discourage your child from using bullying behaviour

at home or elsewhere.



If a child is being bullied, they can get free advice

and support by calling ChildLine on 0800 11 11, 24 hours

a day, seven days a week. Another useful site is

Bullying Online.(http://www.bullying.co.uk/)



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If your child is bullying



Often parents are not aware that their child is the one

involved in bullying. This can be embarrassing for you,

but it is important to remember not to become angry with

your child. Try to stop their bullying by:



* talking with your child. Let them know what they are

doing is unacceptable and making other children unhappy.

* discourage other family members from bullying behaviour,

or from using aggression or force to get what they want.

* show your child how they can join in with other children

without bullying.

* make an appointment to see your child's teacher or form

tutor and explain the problems your child is experiencing.

* discuss with the teacher how you and the school can stop

them bullying.

* regularly check with your child how things are going

at school.

* give your child lots of praise and encouragement when

they are cooperative or kind to other people.



Find out more information and advice on how you can deal with

bullying from the Department for Education and Skills'

anti-bullying website.(http://www.dfes.gov.uk/bullying/)





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