HOW WILL WE USE THE INFORMATION WE HAVE COLLECTED?We will develop a new set of anti-bullying guidance and a model
policy for use by schools in Newport.
Q2. DO YOU THINK BULLIES ARE HANDLED
APPROPRIATELY IN SCHOOL?
Q3. DO YOU THINK ENOUGH SUPPORT IS
AVAILABLE FOR VICTIMS OF BULLYING?
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In September 2020the Newport Youth Council conducted a survey asking people about their views on
BETTER REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION
• Educate bullies about how their actions affect others, gain the support of parents and ask them to take part in this work.
• Restorative sessions and interventions – address the problems that cause bullying in a way that doesn’t let everyone else know what is going on.
• Provide bullies with counselling if they’re having a hard time/stress, so they channel negative feelings elsewhere, rather than on other children.
• Bullies need to learn their lesson, but not in a way that puts the victim at risk/distress.
The survey focused on three questionsand received 1691 responses:
MENTOR OR BUDDY
• They should be able to talk to someone about bullying - a friendly face they can open up to.
• More emotional support and opportunities for listening to people.
• An adult or a young person who will act as a buddy or mentor and provide additional support in school.
MORE PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT
• Children may suffer social anxiety and need to be supported by a professional.
• Provide mental health support if the victim gets badly affected by bullying, help from psychologists when necessary.
• Develop mindfulness, so bullies focus on the future.
BETTER SCHOOL SUPPORT • Teachers need more information on how to deal with bullying.
• More teachers or someone at breaktimes patrolling the yards.
• Anything – make sure reports of bullying in school are dealt with.
• Train teachers so they can support young people who have depression or other mental health concerns.
DEAL WITH BULLYING BETTER
• Victims should not be afraid to come forward because help is there.
• People should take time to listen to victims, as they may feel that both sides have been punished. Take bullying seriously.
• Scheme for bullies, preferably after school, authorised by their parent/carers.
• “Give the bullies more love.”
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IS NEEDED, MORE THAN THERE IS NOW, THERE
JUST ISN'T ENOUGH.
TAKE BULLYING SERIOUSLY, DEAL WITH ISSUES QUICKER,WITH APPROPRIATE ACTIONS.
INVOLVE THE PARENTS/CARERS, AND IDENTIFY ‘WHY’
• Needs to be a better dialogue between the bully, the victim and their families/carers to identify the root cause.
• Make sure bullying is dealt with by the school and they involve other organisations if it is racial or sexual bullying. The victim's parents /carers should be involved no matter what.
• Parents/carers of bullies should always be made aware, the school could isolate bullies until there’s a meeting to resolve the issue.
• Bullies should understand why they’re bullying and the consequences and impact. Involve parents/carers.
IMPROVE SCHOOLS’ RESPONSES
• Teachers often respond in different ways. Schools should do more about developing a consistent approach.
• There are times when the victim isn’t believed. Bullying should be taken seriously – every time.
• Many victims are silent so schools can’t provide the right support. This needs to change, through dialogue and creating a safe environment.
• Raise awareness, schools should focus more on bullying e.g. Regular assemblies about bullying.
APPROPRIATE PUNISHMENT AND APPROACHES
• Some are just told to stop which isn't very effective, the bully should be correctly punished.
• It often seems to be the victim who is asked to move class/school, which further alienates them, it should be the bully who is moved.
• Take action immediately, even it's not a punishment, to highlight that the bullying must stop
• Schools need to be less tolerant, with more discipline, as bullying can often result in victims having poor mental health.
MORE SUPPORTFOR VICTIMS
• Better services and support for victims - therapy, counselling, mental health advice and support, and one-to-one moral support.
• Support for victims of cyberbullying and people being bullied on social media.
responses from theNewport Bus survey
responses
No Yes Not Sure
20% 64% 15%
43% 43% 8%
YouthCouncil Twitter
Results
NewportBus
Q1. HAVE YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW BEEN BULLIED AT
SCHOOL?