Doncaster Anti-Bullying Charter Mark Gold
Challenge / Evidence / Agreed by:1 / 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.
2 / 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.
3 / School take 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.
4 / 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.
5 / 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.
6 / 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.
7 / 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.
8 / 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.
9 / School has a peer support system which has been operational for at least one year. Peer mentor training is provided on an annual basis.
10 / The Anti-Bullying policy contains a clear complaints procedure for use if incidents have not been dealt with to the parents/carers satisfaction. Parents/carers are made aware of the procedure.
11 / School has an agreed system for recording all incidents of bullying. This includes Equality Act/Racist/Hate Crime incidents.
12 / The schools Anti-Bullying policy is publicised each year and made available on request. It is issued to all members of the school community. Relevant aspects of the policy are formally covered in the curriculum.
13 / 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.
14 / When dealing with bullying issues, the needs of all parties are recognised. School staff and young people are trained in restorative approaches.
15 / School has clearly identified 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.
16 / 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.
17 / 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.
18 / Key members of staff are aware of schools bullying trends. All staff are aware of the schools bullying trends. School community is aware of the schools bullying trends.
Date of request for Anti-Bullying Charter Mark: ______