Dealing with bullies: Practical strategies to help schools work with students who bully
This event Will Be of Interest To
Secondary and Middle School Teachers with pastoral responsibilities
PSHE Co-ordinators
Senior Managers
About This event
The Children's Commissioner for England, Al Aynsley-Green recently referred to an 'epidemic' of bullying in schools with 'a lot of denial' about its existence, severity and effect. All schools have anti-bullying policies and teachers work hard to prevent this aggressive behaviour yet research shows that some schools have greater success than others. A major issue is how to deal with the bullies so that they do not repeat their behaviour. Regardless of the reasons for their bullying behaviour, bullies must be enabled to understand the seriousness of their actions and attitudes. It is important to help students overcome aggressive behaviour patterns for their own sake as well as for the sake of others and the school at large.
This event aims to overview several approaches when dealing with students who bully including shame management. This approach is based on research showing consistent links between unacknowledged shame and aggressive behaviour. According to shame management theory bullies who acknowledge their behaviour rather than denying it or blaming others for it are more likely to stop their bullying behaviour.
The benefits of attending
- an increased awareness of and understanding of bullying;
- some tools with which to challenge and prevent bullying;
- ideas for dealing with students who bully;
- an opportunity to explore anti-bullying issues and to acknowledge and express feelings so that delegates can become more effective at working with students who bully.
Presenter Netta Cartwright
Netta is a school counsellor and consultant with 22 years teaching experience from KS2 to post-16 and was equal opportunities advisor for Staffordshire LEA. She has set up and developed anti-bullying policies and peer support services in 23 schools and a pupil referral unit. Her most recent work has been the Tamworth Peer Support for Inclusion Project which was part of the town's schools' anti-bullying strategy. She is a published writer on peer counselling and equal opportunities education and co-wrote "Towards Bully Free Schools: Interventions in Action" with Derek Glover. Her work in schools has featured on "First Edition", Channel 4 and Midlands Today, BBC 1.
