HOW WILL WE USE THE INFORMATION WE HAVE COLLECTED?We will develop a new set of anti-bullying guidance and a model

policy for use by schools in Newport.

Q2. DO YOU THINK BULLIES ARE HANDLED

APPROPRIATELY IN SCHOOL?

Q3. DO YOU THINK ENOUGH SUPPORT IS

AVAILABLE FOR VICTIMS OF BULLYING?

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In September 2020the Newport Youth Council conducted a survey asking people about their views on

BETTER REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION

• Educate bullies about how their actions affect others, gain the support of parents and ask them to take part in this work.

• Restorative sessions and interventions – address the problems that cause bullying in a way that doesn’t let everyone else know what is going on.

• Provide bullies with counselling if they’re having a hard time/stress, so they channel negative feelings elsewhere, rather than on other children.

• Bullies need to learn their lesson, but not in a way that puts the victim at risk/distress.

The survey focused on three questionsand received 1691 responses:

MENTOR OR BUDDY

• They should be able to talk to someone about bullying - a friendly face they can open up to.

• More emotional support and opportunities for listening to people.

• An adult or a young person who will act as a buddy or mentor and provide additional support in school.

MORE PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT

• Children may suffer social anxiety and need to be supported by a professional.

• Provide mental health support if the victim gets badly affected by bullying, help from psychologists when necessary.

• Develop mindfulness, so bullies focus on the future.

BETTER SCHOOL SUPPORT • Teachers need more information on how to deal with bullying.

• More teachers or someone at breaktimes patrolling the yards.

• Anything – make sure reports of bullying in school are dealt with.

• Train teachers so they can support young people who have depression or other mental health concerns.

DEAL WITH BULLYING BETTER

• Victims should not be afraid to come forward because help is there.

• People should take time to listen to victims, as they may feel that both sides have been punished. Take bullying seriously.

• Scheme for bullies, preferably after school, authorised by their parent/carers.

• “Give the bullies more love.”

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IS NEEDED, MORE THAN THERE IS NOW, THERE

JUST ISN'T ENOUGH.

TAKE BULLYING SERIOUSLY, DEAL WITH ISSUES QUICKER,WITH APPROPRIATE ACTIONS.

INVOLVE THE PARENTS/CARERS, AND IDENTIFY ‘WHY’

• Needs to be a better dialogue between the bully, the victim and their families/carers to identify the root cause.

• Make sure bullying is dealt with by the school and they involve other organisations if it is racial or sexual bullying. The victim's parents /carers should be involved no matter what.

• Parents/carers of bullies should always be made aware, the school could isolate bullies until there’s a meeting to resolve the issue.

• Bullies should understand why they’re bullying and the consequences and impact. Involve parents/carers.

IMPROVE SCHOOLS’ RESPONSES

• Teachers often respond in different ways. Schools should do more about developing a consistent approach.

• There are times when the victim isn’t believed. Bullying should be taken seriously – every time.

• Many victims are silent so schools can’t provide the right support. This needs to change, through dialogue and creating a safe environment.

• Raise awareness, schools should focus more on bullying e.g. Regular assemblies about bullying.

APPROPRIATE PUNISHMENT AND APPROACHES

• Some are just told to stop which isn't very effective, the bully should be correctly punished.

• It often seems to be the victim who is asked to move class/school, which further alienates them, it should be the bully who is moved.

• Take action immediately, even it's not a punishment, to highlight that the bullying must stop

• Schools need to be less tolerant, with more discipline, as bullying can often result in victims having poor mental health.

MORE SUPPORTFOR VICTIMS

• Better services and support for victims - therapy, counselling, mental health advice and support, and one-to-one moral support.

• Support for victims of cyberbullying and people being bullied on social media.

responses from theNewport Bus survey

Twitter

responses

No Yes Not Sure

20% 64% 15%

43% 43% 8%

YouthCouncil Twitter

Results

NewportBus

Q1. HAVE YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW BEEN BULLIED AT

SCHOOL?