Bullying

Bullying can be challenging to navigate. Here are some resource to help.

Identifying bullying vs joking/teasing:

Resources for how to teach about bullying:

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEdcpx5Eem4

Websites:

https://www.bullyingcanada.ca
https://www.stopbullying.gov

Creating a safety plan for school where you’ve been bullied by folks before:

1. Pre-Transition Communication

Connect with the school team to:

  • Flagging the file
  • Creating a formal safety plan
  • Identify safe adults
  • Identify safe spaces

Consider what options are available including

  • Class Separation
  • Locker Placement
  • Staggered Transitions
  • No-Contact Agreements
  • Behavioural Contracts: these can outline expected behaviours and consequences for if those are not followed so the expectations are clearly outlined in advance