This programme has been designed to familiarise educators and practitioners working in schools with information and strategies to manage bullying in schools. The topics include:
What is bullying
What makes a bully?
What makes a victim?
Preventing bullying
Managing an incident of bullying.
This programme aligns with the National School Safety Framework (NSSF). Participants are also provided with links to a variety of resources that can be used in schools.
Statement of Learning Outcomes
Session Topics
Content Detail
What is Bullying
Definitions of bullying
Understand the prevalence, patterns and trends of bullying in South African schools
Understand the range of different bullying situations and behaviours.
Understand the consequences of bullying
Understand the dangers involved in labelling people
What Makes a Bully?
Knowledge of the different types of bullies
Understanding of the factors contributing towards bullying behaviour
What Makes a Victim?
Ability to identify different types of victims
What works and what does not work in reducing bullying in schools
Understand the known activities that have impact on reducing bullying at schools.
Managing an incident of bullying
Understand how to interact with parents of both victims and bullies
Understand how to intervene in a bullying incident
Understand how to respond to a complaint about bullying
Preventing bullying
Introduction to the National School Safety Framework (NSSF)
Brief review of the NSSF process
Brief review of the NSSF tools and their application to preventing school violence