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What can I do if my child is being bullied?

If your child is being bullied and has Special Educational Needs, you have followed the below advice and still need further support, please contact the Parent Partnership Service on 0113 3951222.

Parents or carers can:

1. In the first instance, ask to see a copy of the school's anti-bullying policy or behaviour policy. You can view this in school or offer to cover the cost to photocopy.
2. Ask how the school implements the anti-bullying policy and/ or behaviour policy.
3. Ask how they can ensure your child's safety in school and what support is in place.
4. Ask your child or help your child to keep a record of all bullying incidents with names of children/ young people/ adults present, times, dates, location.
5. Did your child tell anyone? Who was it and what was your child told would be done about it?
6. Ask to meet the class teacher (primary), form tutor/ pastoral officer/ head of year (secondary). Request that any adults that the child has told about the bullying, are present at the meeting. Agree all actions with timescales, with reference to feedback given.
7. Keep a record of all communication including telephone conversations and meetings with dates and times. You could take someone with you to make notes. You could also ask the school to provide minutes.
8. If you don't think the situation has been resolved, ask for a meeting with the headteacher. Take all records of communication with you. Agree actions with timescales.
9. When any or all of the above has failed to improve the situation, write to the headteacher stating you are making an official complaint. At this point, you can contact customer relations at Education Leeds for advice.
10. For further help and support for parents:

• for an attendance issue, please contact the child's attendance improvement officer on 0113 256 0622 or 0113 2746711.
• if a child is being bullied because of special educational needs, refer to the Parent Partnership Service on 0113 3951222.

To download a full copy of Education Leeds official guide for staff "Power of Me", please click on the attached document below.

What can I do about bullying?

Young people...it's up to you.
You have the power to make it stop.

• If you are being bullied
• If you know someone who is being bullied
• If you have seen someone being bullied
• If you think you are a bully.

Tell someone -

Think of 5 people you would tell and write them down. Think of people you trust, like;
 

• Your parents/ carers
• A friendly adult
• Your brother or sister
• A close friend
• A teacher
• Another member of staff at school

They could all help it stop.

How and when do you tell them?

• Find a time when there is not many people around
• Tell them you are worried about something
• Ask to speak to them alone
• Write down what is happening to you and how it makes you feel, this will help the person you tell tackle the situation

www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk
www.there4me.com
www.childline.org.uk
www.bullying.co.uk
www.educationleeds.co.uk/antibullying

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