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Willowfield Anti-Bullying Policy

You are entitled to respect as a human being, regardless of your colour, culture, ethnic origin, sex, age, disability or sexuality. Willowfield Anti-Bullying Policy.

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Willowfield Anti-Bullying Policy

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  1. You are entitled to respect as a human being, regardless of your colour, culture, ethnic origin, sex, age, disability or sexuality.

  2. Willowfield Anti-Bullying Policy Students and staff should come to school with a positive attitude, showing respect and courtesy to one another and treating each other equally. This will help make it a safe, happy and pleasant place to work and learn.

  3. Homophobic bullying occurs when bullying ismotivated by a prejudice against lesbian, gay orbisexual people. What is Homophobic Bullying?

  4. Homophobic bullying can include: • Verbal abuse - spreading rumours that someone is gay - suggesting that something or someone is inferior and so they are “gay” e.g. “you’re so gay!” or “those trainers are so gay!”

  5. Homophobic bullying can also include: • Physical abuse – including hitting, punching, kicking, sexual assault, and threatening behaviour. • Cyber bullying – using on-line spaces to spread rumours about someone or exclude them. Can also include text messaging, including video and picture messaging.

  6. Who experiences homophobic bullying? • Young people who are lesbian, gay or bisexual • Young people who are thought to be lesbian, gay or bisexual. • Young people who are different in some way – they may not act like the other boys or girls. • Young people who have gay friends, or family. • Teachers, who may or may not be lesbian, gay or bisexual.

  7. Bullying is a serious offence against an individual’s rights and against the school equal opportunities policy. If you, or someone you know is being bullied report it to a responsible adult as soon as possible.

  8. For more information visit www.lgbthistorymonth.org.uk and www.schools-out.org.uk And remember....

  9. Everyone has the right to be respected as a human being! Thanks to all students and staff who contributed to this presentation!

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