Anti-Bullying

This website provides information about bullying and what is being done in Hampshire to address it.

Bullying is defined as:

“Behaviour by an individual or group, usually repeated over time, that intentionally hurts another individual or group either physically or emotionally” Department of Children, Schools and Families

It also involves an imbalance of power. Bullying is a social act, involving not only the people on the receiving end and those doing the bullying, but also those who witness the bullying. Bullying can have a big impact and long term effects on people’s lives. One of the priorities in the Hampshire Children and Young People’s Plan is: “ensuring that children and young people are safe and feel safe, enabling them to build resilience and personal confidence.”

Anti-bullying Conference 2012

The 2012 conference took place on Friday 12 October 2012 at  Ashburton Hall Winchester

The conference was aimed at Young People in Years 5-11, with opportunities for activities and discussion with each other and their teachers at either primary or secondary tables.

The aims of the Conference were:

To inform, enthuse and inspire young people and school staff to address bullying in their schools during Anti-Bullying Week and beyond and To showcase and share good practice in Hampshire The focus of the Conference will be using the seven Olympic values to address bullying:

1. Courage to address Cyberbullying
2. Respect to address Religious Bullying (beliefs)
3. Equality to address Exclusion due to Disability
4. Friendship to address Fear and Hate Crime
5. Determination to address Doubt in Self
6. Excellence in the winning poems (from Hampshire CC competition)
7. Inspiration to share with others