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thrusts of equal opportunities is the promotion of positive relationships
within the school - that is pupil to pupil, teacher to pupil and so
on. A sensitive issue in this respect is bullying which can exist
where positive relationships between pupils have broken down. We have
an Anti-Bullying Committee within the school who formulated a Whole
School Anti-Bullying Policy in consultation with staff, parents and
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Below are the main points of our Anti-Bullying Code and Procedures:-
- No form of bullying will be tolerated in Auchinleck Academy
- Reports of bullying will always be taken seriously by school
staff and acted upon
- All reports of bullying will be treated in confidence
- Pupils who persist in bullying despite counselling and support,
will be excluded from school
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To support pupils, the following strategies have been put in place by
the Committee:-
- Bullying is regularly discussed as part of the PSE programme in
S1-S4
- A support group exists whereby two S6 pupils work with S1 Register
Classes to listen to any concerns related to bullying which can then
be referred to a member of staff
- A safe area is offered to pupils who are concerned about bullying
- Bullyboxes exist within designated areas of the school so that
pupils can report bullying if they wish without referring to a member
of staff.
Advice to Parents
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There may be times when your child
feels that they are being bullied. It is most important that parents/guardians
who are concerned about possible bullying should contact the school
at the earliest opportunity to discuss the problem. This discussion
will include the action which will be taken and how your child can
be supported. Bullying is a problem which cannot be stopped by pupils,
parents/guardians or teachers acting alone and parents/guardians
should therefore not hesitate to seek the advice and support of
the school, if the need arises.
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