Off The Record

BULLYING

Bullying takes place in many ways. It can be physical – when a person or a group threatens, hits or kicks another person. It can be name-calling, teasing, spreading nasty stories about someone or excluding them from the group. Also, people now use their mobile phones to threaten and torment others.

If this kind thing is happening to you and you feel you can’t cope, or to someone else you know, you should tell someone about it – sooner rather than later, so it can be sorted out before it becomes too serious. Bullying is taken very seriously and most schools have an anti-bullying policy, (although that doesn’t always mean they are good at dealing with it).

It is also recognised that the person doing the bullying has problems and may need help, which is another good reason for not keeping quiet! Telling an adult you can trust, like a parent, family friend, teacher, counsellor or social worker is probably the best place to start.   

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