Bullying
Posted by barry on 15/10/2007 - 08:56
- Why do you think children bully?
- What should the people in power do to stop bullying?
- How does your school deal with bullying?
- How can the Children’s Commissioner make a difference on bullying?
11 MILLION led by the Children’s Commissioner asked victims of bullying and bullies to tell us their real life stories to help people understand why bullying happens and what can be done to prevent it. We have also been working with the Government to make sure there is a proper system for bullying complaints to be taken seriously in schools. Check out the Children’s Commissioner being interviewed by a young person on the bullying section of the 11 MILLION website.
Posted by buffness
02/11/2007 - 17:10
children who got bully....
i think childern who bully other childre are the ones who needs help, or at one point in their has been bully befor. They might be having problems at home and dont know how to deal with it so they take it out on others who are weaker than and can’t defend them sleves. Children who bully is crying out for help. one of the way i think bullying can be stop is by reconising the ones who are bullying others and find a way to help them before it gets out of hand.
Posted by Karen Douglas
02/11/2007 - 17:50
How can we recognise the
How can we recognise the signs early enough? what should we be looking for? what kind of help do you suggest?
Posted by Lesley
02/11/2007 - 14:46
My school
Im at college now, im not sure what they do about bullies, i think they may make them leave the college alltogether but thats no good because even though they no longer have to deal with them the bully is not helped so will only go somewhere else and continue bullying. The college offers peer and adult support for students as well as counciling. My school used to send the bully home for 2 days then let them back again so that they could continue bullying and if they kept doing it they would be excluded but no help given to them so they’d just go to another school and carry on bullying. the only support given to people being bullied al my school was a connexions adviser. Lesley *
Posted by Lesley
02/11/2007 - 14:33
Bullying
Young people bully for a variety of reasons everybody knows that, it could be peer pressure, the need to feel powerful bacause their vulnerable, because they’re being bullied at home etc etc but as ive said in other areas of this site, i believe that if bad parenting is stopped, bullying will automatically stop. Instead of such a huge focus being on stopping bullies i think more of a focus should be on identifying why they bully and stopping it at the source instead of trying to stop it when its already begun. I believe the majority of children that become bullies do so bacause of their upbringing. the govenment should set up schemes for parents to follow after they have a child to advise them on the way a child should be diciplined to get the best outcomes and they should know the tragic things that happen when a child is neglected and abused. Parents who dont listen to this advice or are found to not take it shouldnt be parents atall and their children should be re-homed. If every child has a good upbringing then no child will become a bully. Im not saying every child should be brought up exactly the same and ‘by the book’ because that would just create a nation of clones! All im saying is a child should be made sure to have a stable, consistent upbringing and be diciplined properly. Lesley *
Posted by Childrens Commi...
02/11/2007 - 14:53
That’s a really important
That’s a really important post, thank you for it, and I agree with you. I know from talking to lots of children and young people how important families are to them.
Being a parent is the most difficult job in the world-I know all about it! I have two daughters and now six grand-children.
I know the government is trying hard to help parents to do the best job they can.
Do you think that young people should be taught about how important being a parent is before they leave school?
Be interesting to hear what you and other people reading this think.
By the way, I don’t think hitting children is a good way of disciplining them, what do you think?
Posted by Lesley
02/11/2007 - 14:59
Bullying
I think thats a great idea. If young people go into adulthood knowing what a task being a parent is then they may be more prepared when they become one. They could be shown what happens to the children due to bad parenting etc so that they know what consequences their actions may have.
I agree, i dont think hitting is a good way of dicipline but i dont think shouting is either. When i was a child I felt much worse and guilty for being naughty if my mum spoke to me in a disapointing voice telling me what id done wrong (she did that alot) than if she shouted at me which just makes children scream, be scared and not listen. Lesley *
Posted by EVERTON
02/11/2007 - 13:22
Bullying
1. they are board and trying to look hard in front of there mates 2. put them on a anthor activty expliening why bullying is wrong 3. they get givin a learing mentor 4. go and talk to childern who have bullied and make them understans taht all kids are equal.
Posted by Childrens Commi...
02/11/2007 - 14:19
Reply from Al on bullying
Hi there!
Thank you very much for taking the time and trouble of writing to me, I’ve enjoyed reading all of your comments.
Many of you have written to me about bullying, so I am now replying to all of you.
I know only too well how important bullying is to children and young people across the country. Everywhere I go, I am told his is one of the most inportant things the children are concerened about and they want it stopped.
We have listened to children with their recommendations and we have produced some booklets which have been sent to schools across the country to help teachers understand better how important bullying is.
I have been to lots of schools where everybody knows that bullying is just not acceptable. I’ve seen peer-mentoring programmes, where older students look after younger ones, I’ve seen bully-boxes, where children can tell staff about their experiences and I’ve also seen how effective social and emotional aspects of learning (SEAL) is being used to help children understand each other.
I really do feel that schools should be asking children directly what their experience of bullying is and what students feel are the answers to the problem.
Bullies themselves are very often vulnerbale and troubled children and many may experience bullying at home.
Bullying can occur outside of school of course.
The important thing for any child who is being bullied is to know that it is not their fault and they must turn to someone they trust to tell them of their problems. Above all make sure your family knows about it and they should also talk to the school.
We are really keen to hear from you about what is happeneing in your school or locality, so please write in and tell us.
Finally, I am especially concerend about children who have disabilities since they tell me their lives are often a misery.
Stopping bullying should be everybodys business and I’m doing my best and giving speeches around the country to important adults to get them to tackle the problem.
Any other views you want to tell me about?
Posted by Pink
02/11/2007 - 13:21
Bullin
1. Why Do You Think Children Bully.
I think that children bully to make them look and act hard.
2. What should the people in power do to stop bulling . ?
Help Lines
3. How Does Your School/Project Deal With Bulling. .?
The school some times help by suspending people or the mentors are there 4 u to talk to.
4. How cAn The Children’s Commissionier Make A Diffrnce On bulling . .?
By Starting A New Trend Against Bulling
Posted by Childrens Commi...
02/11/2007 - 14:37
Thanks a really good post,
Thanks a really good post, your idea of a campaign is really good.
Anti-bullying week already takes place every November and that a great chance for your school to take it seriously. What would you like to do during anti-bullying week, and why not tell your teachers?