Bullying is when someone is being hurt either by words or actions, feels bad because of it, and has a hard time stopping what is happening to them. Bullying happens more than once, the bully/s do it over and over and over again and they take away your self esteem and confidence

Bullying is when someone is being hurt either by words or actions, feels bad because of it, and has a hard time stopping what is happening to them. Bullying happens more than once, the bully/s do it over and over and over again and they take away your self esteem and confidence

There are also some behaviours, which, although they might be unpleasant or distressing, are not bullying:•Not liking someone•Being excluded•Accidentally bumping into someone •Making other kids play things a certain way•A single act of telling a joke about someone•Arguments•Expression of unpleasant thoughts or feelings regarding others•Isolated acts of harassment, aggressive behaviour, intimidation, or meanness

Turn to the person next to you, and discuss what you think bullying means to you, and share what types of bullying there is.

Turn to the person next to you, and discuss what you think bullying means to you, and share what types of bullying there is.

Verbal or written abuse PhysicalPhysical

Sexual harassment

HomophobiaHomophobia Discrimination CyberbullyingCyberbullying

Students who are being bullied at school are more likely to experience:

Depression and anxietyDepression and anxiety

increased feelings of sadness and loneliness

changes in sleep and eating patternschanges in sleep and eating patterns

loss of interest in activities

Decreased academic achievementDecreased academic achievement

At least 16 children kill themselves each year

because they are being bullied at school in the UK.

Over 30,000 children stay home every day due to the fear of being bullied

50% of young people have bullied

another person, 30% of which do it

at least once a week.

23% a females with ginger hair cited their hair colour as the bullying aggressor.

Highest risk to bullying were the

following groups: all types of

disability, LGBT and low income

backgrounds.

45% did not report bullying. 32% of which felt it would not be taken seriously, 32% were too embarrassed and 26% were scared of it getting worse.

Do you feel like you need help, as you are being bullied?

Do you feel you are the bully yourself, and you want to stop?

Do you feel like you need help, as you are being bullied?

Do you feel you are the bully yourself, and you want to stop?

Childline

0800 1111

www.childline.org.uk

Childline

0800 1111

www.childline.org.uk

Samaritans24/7 helpline08457 909090

Samaritans24/7 helpline08457 909090

TeachersTeachers

FriendsFriends

FamilyFamilyCarers/GuardiansCarers/Guardians

Youth workers/Psychologists/CounsellorsYouth workers/Psychologists/Counsellors

Non emergency police number 24/7 101

Non emergency police number 24/7 101

Base 25 (Wolverhampton)01902 572040Base 25 (Wolverhampton)01902 572040

www.bullying.co.uk0808 800 2222 Live online chat

www.bullying.co.uk0808 800 2222 Live online chat