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Bullying at school

What you need to know

Bullying isn't right and you should not have to put up with it.

Bullying can take many different forms including name-calling, stealing or damaging property, threatening behaviour and starting hurtful rumours about a person.

If you are being bullied, don't feel that it is you that has done something wrong - it is not your fault.

If you are being bullied it can be hard to tell someone, but it won't stop unless you do. The sooner you do tell someone the sooner things will get better.

You should enjoy your time at school but if you are being bullied you will soon start to dread going each day. By telling someone, you are standing up to the bullying .

What you can do

Talk to an adult you can trust - your parents or carers, a teacher or your Connexions Direct Adviser. Think about what you want to say when asking for help. Tell them about what is going on and how unhappy you are. Don't let them take over; explain how you would like the bullying to be sorted out.
If you can and think it might help you keep a note or diary of what is happening.
Talk to your friends about the bullying. Maybe they know of someone else who is being bullied and you can get together and talk to a teacher.
If you can help it, try not to be alone. Stay in a group with your friends. You have a right to feel safe so don't let the bullying get the better of you.