Anti-bullying
Our schools definition of bullying is 'Repetitive intentional hurting of one person or a group by another person or group, where the relationship involves an imbalance of power. Bullying can be physical, verbal or psychological. It can happen face-to-face or online.'
Bullying can be (but is not limited to):
• physical (hitting, kicking, theft)
• teasing
• making threats
• verbal (name calling, racist remarks)
• indirect (spreading rumours, excluding someone from social groups).
Reporting bullying
-Report bullying to your peers (anti-bullying ambassadors), they are available in AG1 in the wellbeing hub at break time.
-Speak to your form tutor, head of year or any trusted adult in the school community.
-Speak to a safeguarding lead, Mrs Jones, Mrs Andiyapan, Ms Davies, Miss Patel or Mrs Ali
-Report via our worry boxes located on the A block corridor.
-Use this reporting form.
-Email report.bullying@bmgs.bolton.sch.uk
All incidents of bullying reported will be thoroughly investigated and appropriate sanctions will be applied as per our policy. Support will also be provided for any victim of bullying.
Policy