Doncaster Children and Young Peoples’ Anti-Bullying Charter Mark
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Assessment and Recognition – Applying for your certificate.
Stages in the application process
Stage 1
Look at the medal table and evidence collection grids. Decide on your medal – What stage are you?
Stage 2
Collect your evidence and complete the evidence grids.
Stage 3
Find a school who will authenticate / agree your evidence and agree your medal.
Stage 4
Apply for your certificate. Complete the application form and send to se state when you would like to receive your certificate. For example November 2013.
Stage 5
You will be invited to a celebration event for your certificate (optional)
You will receive your Doncaster Anti-Bullying Charter Mark
Additional Information
Your application for DABCM may be presented to the school in the form of a presentation. This should be given by pupils and assessed by the pupils (e.g. school council/anti-bullying ambassadors/peer mentors). There maybe need for adult support throughout the assessment process.
At the meeting, the dialogue between the two schools can be not only about the evidence but also about the processes involved in bringing the evidence together and describing what went well and what difficulties/issues/concerns there were. Assessing pupils and staff may wish to ask questions about the processes or may wish to challenge some of the documentary evidence. School applying for DABCM can decide how long they wish to speak for and what areas they would like to cover.
All documentary evidence must be labelled with the specific criteria and level, and any other accounts which would support their application. Your awarding school will inform you at the assessment meeting whether you have been successful or not.
Recognition
If successful with your application, your assessment form which is signed by the awarding school should be sent with your full application to Doncaster LA who will award your certificate to its level and will be able to add the anti-bullying charter mark logo to its headed notepaper. This can be presented at a school assembly to make everyone in school aware of the achievement.
We would like to award certificates to our first Doncaster schools during anti-bullying week November 2013
Application form to complete to gain your DABCM charter mark certificate
Please send this application form to uk
Name of school applying for the DABCM Award______
Medal stage applied for______
Approved by ______(partner school)
Name of person confirming evidence presented ( school applying for award)
Name______Role______
Name of person approving medal stage ( partner/peer school)
Name______Role______
Agreed on______(date)
Certificate/ Charter Mark to start from ______(month)
Would you like your school to receive the award during anti-bullying week 2013?
Yes No
Would you like to attend an award ceremony?
Yes No
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Criteria: Whole School Involvement
School has identified a member of staff as the Anti-Bullying Coordinator or offer supporting safeguarding. / School has identified a member of staff as the Anti-Bullying Coordinator. School has an Anti-Bullying Team (ABT)* in place. It is made up of a cross-section of the school community. / School has identified a member of staff as the Anti-Bullying Coordinator. School has an Anti-Bullying Team (ABT)* in place. It is made up of a cross-section of the school community.
The ABT has been established for at least a year and it has actively promoted anti-bullying throughout the school.
Members of the school community know who the Anti-Bullying Coordinator/safeguarding office is. / Members of the school community know who the Anti-Bullying Coordinator is. Appropriate members of the ABT can be identified by the school community. / Members of the school community know who the Anti-Bullying Coordinator is. Appropriate members of the ABT can be identified by the school community. They can recognise ABT led activities and events.
BRONZE / SILVER / GOLD
School takes an active part in the National Anti-Bullying Week.
Have anti-bullying week at any time or always keep it this week? / School takes an active part in the National Anti-Bullying Week.
The school organises anti-bullying events/activities throughout the year. / School takes an active part in the National Anti-Bullying Week.
The school organises anti-bullying events/activities throughout the year. There is anti-bullying work with other schools.
Relevant helplines and websites are displayed around the school. / Relevant helplines and websites are displayed around the school.
Relevant helplines and websites are also displayed in every classroom. / Relevant helplines and websites are displayed around the school.
Relevant helplines and websites are also displayed in every classroom. Relevant helplines and websites are covered appropriately on the formal curriculum.
BRONZE / SILVER / GOLD
Anti-bullying literature is available on request. / Anti-bullying literature is available on request.
Anti-bullying literature is displayed and it is easily accessible. / Anti-bullying literature is available on request.
Anti-bullying literature is displayed and it is easily accessible. The ABT coordinates regular displays and circulates anti-bullying literature to pupils, staff, parents/carers and governors.
School identifies areas and times where bullying is most likely to occur.
Lunch/breaks
After school
Classroom
Toilets
Where and when does bullying happen mostly? / School identifies areas and times where bullying is most likely to occur.
School uses this information in its planning to minimise opportunities for bullying to take place. / School identifies areas and times where bullying is most likely to occur.
School uses this information in its planning to minimise opportunities for bullying to take place. Regular reviews are held to monitor the effectiveness of their strategies.
BRONZE / SILVER / GOLD
Criteria: Policy
School has an anti-bullying policy which has been written within the last two years.Policy = rules/what is happening with bullying.
Stages of what will happen with bullying. / School has an anti-bullying policy which has been written within the last two years including young people.
The policy has been developed by the ABT or group representing the school community. / School has an anti-bullying policy which has been written within the last two years including young people.
The policy has been developed by the ABT or group representing the school community.
The ABPT developed the policy after consultation with the school community.
Extra one to one support.
Reward achievements.
The schools anti-bullying policy is publicised each year and made available of request. / The schools anti-bullying policy is publicised each year and made available of request.
It is issued to all members of the school community. / The schools anti-bullying policy is publicised each year and made available of request.
It is issued to all members of the school community.
Relevant aspects of the policy are formally covered in curriculum.
BRONZE / SILVER / GOLD
The anti-bullying policy includes a clear complaints procedure for use if incidents have not been dealt with the parents/carers satisfaction. Parents/carers are made aware of the procedure. / The anti-bullying policy includes a clear complaints procedure for use if incidents have not been dealt with the parents/carers satisfaction. Parents/carers are made aware of the procedure. / The anti-bullying policy includes a clear complaints procedure for use if incidents have not been dealt with the parents/carers satisfaction. Parents/carers are made aware of the procedure.
School has an agreed system for recording all incidents of bullying.
LA SIMS or alternative programme is used. / School has an agreed system for recording all incidents of bullying.
LA SIMS or alternative programme is used. / School has an agreed system for recording all incidents of bullying.
This includes Equality Act/Racist/Hate Crime incidents.
BRONZE / SILVER / GOLD
Criteria: Support
School provides opportunities for members of the school community to communicate concerns about feeling safe. / School provides opportunities for members of the school community to communicate concerns about feeling safe.Strategies are developed to help the school community feel safe. / School provides opportunities for members of the school community to communicate concerns about feeling safe.
Strategies are developed to help the school community feel safe.
School has established a peer support system. / School has established a peer support system.
Training is provided for peer mentors. / School has a peer support system which has been operational for at least one year. Peer mentor training is provided on an annual basis.
BRONZE / SILVER / GOLD
Key staff are aware of pupils at risk of being bullied. / Key staff are aware of pupils at risk of being bullied. School provides support for pupils at risk of being bullied. / Key staff are aware of pupils at risk of being bullied. School provides support for pupils at risk of being bullied.
A range of interventions are available for pupils at risk of being bullied.
When dealing with bullying issues, the needs of all parties are recognised. / When dealing with bullying issues, the needs of all parties are recognised. / When dealing with bullying issues, the needs of all parties are recognised.
School staff and young people are trained in restorative approaches.
BRONZE / SILVER / GOLD
Criteria: Curriculum
School offers some opportunities for work on bullying issues through its PSHEE and/or SEAL lessons. / School offers regular opportunities for work on bullying issues e.g. circle time, PSHEE, SEAL, drama, Citizenship, etc. / School has clearly identified opportunities throughout the curriculum for addressing bullying issues. Anti-bullying work is also evident in the “hidden curriculum” – staff modelling of positive roles, etc.This includes specific modules for vulnerable groups e.g. SEN, LGBT.
Pupils explore the feelings of those who are bullied and explore the reasons why people are likely to bully others. / Pupils explore the feelings of those who are bullied and explore the reasons why people are likely to bully others.
Cyberbullying is covered in the curriculum. / Pupils explore the feelings of those who are bullied and explore the reasons why people are likely to bully others.
Cyberbullying is covered in the curriculum.
Different types of bullying are explored.
BRONZE / SILVER / GOLD
Criteria: Staff CPD
Key members of staff have attended anti-bullying awareness training. / Key members of staff have attended anti-bullying awareness training. All staff have attended anti-bullying awareness training. / Key members of staff have attended anti-bullying awareness training. All staff have attended anti-bullying awareness training. Key members of staff have attended training which covers anti-bullying strategies.Key members of staff are aware of schools bullying trends. / Key members of staff are aware of schools bullying trends. All staff are aware if the schools bullying trends. / Key members of staff are aware of schools bullying trends. All staff are aware if the schools bullying trends.
School community is aware of the schools bullying trends.
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