Did you know that bystanders are present in approximately 85% of bullying cases - whereas adults are rarely present?
When people think of bullying they usually think of two parties - the bully and the person being bullied. It's the third party - the bystanders - that need our attention most. If bystanders are present in 85% of bullying cases, we need to educate them on how to respond when they are confronted with a bullying situation.
It is not enough to stand by and ignore it or use the defence 'I didnt say anything; I didnt get involved'. Bullying behaviour is reinforced when bystanders do not get involved.
Over the coming weeks I will share with you some tips and advice on how to educate young children on what to do when they witness a bullying situation.
If you have any questions, concerns or stories you would like to share about bullying schools, please post them here or get connected through our website forum. We'd love to hear from you.
When people think of bullying they usually think of two parties - the bully and the person being bullied. It's the third party - the bystanders - that need our attention most. If bystanders are present in 85% of bullying cases, we need to educate them on how to respond when they are confronted with a bullying situation.
It is not enough to stand by and ignore it or use the defence 'I didnt say anything; I didnt get involved'. Bullying behaviour is reinforced when bystanders do not get involved.
Over the coming weeks I will share with you some tips and advice on how to educate young children on what to do when they witness a bullying situation.
If you have any questions, concerns or stories you would like to share about bullying schools, please post them here or get connected through our website forum. We'd love to hear from you.
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