Lake Macquarie High School

Quality Education in a Caring Environment

Anti-Bullying Policy

Rationale:

The school community at Lake Macquarie High School is committed to providing a safe and caring environment in which all students can achieve success, socially as well as academically. Lake Macquarie High School actively promotes zero tolerance of bullying, harassment and intimidation.
Students, teachers, parents and members of the wider community have a shared responsibility to create a safe and happy environment free from all forms of bullying. Each group within the school community has a specific role in preventing and dealing with bullying.

Aim:

1. To increase the number of students who report bullying either as a victim or as an observer in the playground.
2. To develop an ethos of respect and concern for the victim as well as to teach victims how to take control and respond differently.
3. To reduce the number of students being bullied within the school

Implementation:

We will not allow cases of bullying to go unreported at Lake Macquarie High School.
Anti-bullying climate is supported by

• Provision of opportunities to cater for each child's skills, talents, abilities and interests
• Staff acknowledgement and praise of students for safe, caring and non-violent behaviour.
• Encouraging and celebrating diversity
• Programmed anti bullying and self esteem and anti bullying units in Year 7 and 8 PDHPE.
• Theatrical presentation focusing on anti- bulling and self esteem for Year 7 and 8
• School action on students who bully.