Anti-Bullying

St Laurence is fundamentally opposed to bullying in all its forms as it entirely conflicts with the Christian values that underpin our ethos as a Church School. Our anti-bullying practice is informed by the belief that people are a treasure as a gift from God and, as a result, we value all students equally, whatever their background, disability, ethnicity, gender, identity, learning difficulty, nationality, religion, or sexual orientation. We are committed to embedding a school culture that is fully inclusive, encouraging respect for difference and diversity and ensuring that all students learn in a supportive, caring and safe environment without fear of being bullied. We set out to educate students about the issues surrounding bullying and to deal effectively with incidents when and where they arise.

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What is bullying?

There is no legal definition of bullying.  We have chosen to adopt the Anti-Bullying Alliance definition of bullying which is:

“Bullying is the repetitive, intentional hurting of one person or group by another person or group where the relationship involves an imbalance of power. It can be physical, verbal or psychological. It can happen face-to face or online”.

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How do I report bullying?

Students:         

• Directly to a member of staff in person or by email. In many cases, it is likely that the member of staff will be the student’s tutor, Assistant Head of House or Head of House.

• Directly to one of the school’s anti-bullying ambassadors.

• By email using the stopbullying@st-laurence.com.

• On our school website page In Good Faith.

Parents and Carers:

• Directly to the Tutor, Head of House or Assistant Head of House by phone or by email.

• All staff are trained in the action to take when bullying is suspected or reported. 

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