--- title: "Anti Bullying" url: "https://www.eps.barking-dagenham.sch.uk/children-s/anti-bullying" school: "Eastbury Primary School" --- # Anti Bullying ***We’re a Listening and Telling School!*** *(What We Do as a School)* At Eastbury, we take bullying very seriously – and that means we always **listen** and **take action**. We’re proud to be a **Listening and Telling School**, which means: - When you tell us something’s happened, we **really listen**. - We take the **next steps** to help, and we don’t ignore it. - We make sure that you feel **safe, heard**, and **happy** with how we sort things out. We believe that bullying is **not OK** – and we don’t allow it here. That’s called **zero tolerance**. If something is bothering you, we want to know, so we can help. We also have lots of ways to make playtime and learning fun and kind: - **Buddy Benches** in the playground where you can sit if you want a friend to play with or just need a quiet moment. - **Kindness Stickers** for children who show caring, helpful and friendly behaviour. - A **Kindness Award Certificate** is given out by our headteacher in every assembly! - Every half term, you get a chance to tell us how you’re feeling and what we can do better. This helps us make our school even kinder. “Before, I was nervous to tell. But now I know teachers will listen and help straight away!” – *Year 5 pupil* ***Top Tips to Beat Bullying!*** *(Helpful Tips)* Here are some super helpful things YOU can do if something’s going wrong: **Tell someone you trust.** You can talk to your: - Class Teacher - Ms Seymour - A teacher on the playground - Or even use the *Worry Monster* in your classroom to write down your worry. - **Speak up straight away!** If someone is being unkind, don’t wait – tell a teacher **right away** so we can help fix it. - **Be a buddy, not a bully.** If you see someone alone or upset, invite them to play. You could make a new friend! - **Be kind to yourself.** Remember: being different is what makes us amazing! “When I was worried, I wrote in the Worry Monster and my teacher helped me the same day!” – *Year 2 pupil* ***Anti-Bullying Week Fun!*** *(Workshops)* Every year during **Anti-Bullying Week**, we welcome a special team called **OpenView Education** into school! They help us learn through: - Exciting **assemblies** that match each year’s anti-bullying theme - Fun and interactive **workshops** that help us understand bullying and how to stop it Everyone gets involved, and we always learn something new about being kind, safe, and confident. Photos from the workshop: [![](https://files.schudio.com/eastbury-primary-school-2/images/gallery/anti-bullying/Workshop-4.png)](https://files.schudio.com/eastbury-primary-school-2/images/gallery/anti-bullying/Workshop-4.png) [![](https://files.schudio.com/eastbury-primary-school-2/images/gallery/anti-bullying/Workshop-3.png)](https://files.schudio.com/eastbury-primary-school-2/images/gallery/anti-bullying/Workshop-3.png) [![](https://files.schudio.com/eastbury-primary-school-2/images/gallery/anti-bullying/Workshop-1.png)](https://files.schudio.com/eastbury-primary-school-2/images/gallery/anti-bullying/Workshop-1.png) [![](https://files.schudio.com/eastbury-primary-school-2/images/gallery/anti-bullying/Workshop-2.png)](https://files.schudio.com/eastbury-primary-school-2/images/gallery/anti-bullying/Workshop-2.png) Find out more about OpenView Education [here](https://www.openvieweducation.co.uk/). “I liked the part in the show where they taught us how to be a good friend!” – *Year 3 pupil* ***You Said, We Listened!*** *(What We’ve Done)* We’ve been listening to **you**, and we’ve made changes that matter. You told us what helps, and we added: - More **quiet spaces** like the Buddy Benches - **Kindness rewards** in assemblies - More ways to speak up if you’re worried This is part of our promise to keep your **Rights** and **British Values** at the heart of our school: *Article 12* – You have the right to give your opinion, and for adults to listen and take it seriously. *Article 19* – You have the right to be protected from being hurt. *British Values* – We show **mutual respect**, **tolerance**, and understand **right from wrong**. “Now when I tell a teacher, I know something will happen. That makes me feel safe.” – *Year 6 pupil* ***What Would You Do?*** *(Scenarios and Children’s Voice)* Here are some real-life situations. What would YOU do? **Scenario 1:** *“My friend keeps leaving me out of games and saying unkind things. It’s happened lots of times.”* **What should you do?** Tell your teacher or Ms Seymour. This sounds like bullying, and we want to help you feel better. **Scenario 2:** *“Someone on the playground took my ball and didn’t give it back. They laughed when I got upset.”* **What should you do?** Speak to the adult on duty straight away so they can help fix the problem right there and then. **Scenario 3:** *“I saw someone sitting alone on the Buddy Bench. What should I do?”* **Go say hi!** You might make their day – and maybe a new friend too! Real quotes from our children: *“I love getting kindness stickers – they make me feel proud!”* – *Year 1* *“We used the Buddy Bench and now we play together every day.”* – *Year 3* *“Things are sorted faster now and teachers ask how we feel about it too.”* – *Year 4* *“I filled in the form about bullying, and it helped me know what to do if it ever happens.”* – *Year 6* ***Resources to Help You*** *(Helpful Links and Tools)* Here are some helpful websites to learn more about bullying and how to stay safe, including **online bullying**: - Childline – Bullying Help - BBC Bitesize – Anti-Bullying - NSPCC – What is Bullying? 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