Bullying prevention policy

Andersons Creek Primary School is committed to providing a safe and respectful learning environment where bullying will not be tolerated.

The purpose of this policy is to:

  • explain the definition of bullying so that there is shared understanding amongst all members of the Andersons Creek Primary School community
  • make clear that no form of bullying at Andersons Creek Primary School will be tolerated
  • outline the strategies and programs in place at Andersons Creek Primary School to build a positive school culture and prevent bullying behaviour
  • ask that everyone in our school community be alert to signs and evidence of bullying behaviour, and understands the importance of reporting bullying behaviour to school staff
  • ensure that all reported incidents of bullying are appropriately investigated and addressed
  • ensure that support is provided to students who may be affected by bullying behaviour (including targets, bystanders, witnesses and students engaging in bullying behaviour)
  • seek parental and peer group support in addressing and preventing bullying behaviour at Andersons Creek Primary School.

When responding to bullying behaviour, Andersons Creek Primary School aims to:

  • be proportionate, consistent and responsive
  • find a constructive solution for everyone
  • stop the bullying from happening again
  • restore the relationships between the students involved.

Andersons Creek Primary School acknowledges that school staff owe a duty of care to students to take reasonable steps to reduce the risk of reasonably foreseeable harm, which can include harm that may be caused by bullying behaviour.

Bullying prevention policy