An Island Approach to promote effective anti-bullying practice for
Island Children and Young People

The members of Isle of Wight Children and Young People’s Trust recognise that everyone has the right to live in an atmosphere free from victimisation and bullying and acknowledges the depth of children and young people’s, and their parents and carers, concerns about bullying across the County. The development of this strategy is the baseline from which the priorities and actions will develop.

Building on the definition given by the Department for Children, Schools and Families(DCSF) 2007, we believe that

Bullying is hurtful behaviour. It can be a one-off incident and if not addressed, can lead to repetition over a period of time. It can be carried out by individuals or by groups. It can be emotional, physical, racist, sexual, verbal, homophobic or a combination of these in nature. It can take the form of name-calling, threatened violence, actual violence, intimidation, isolation, not recognizing someone, ridicule or other action such as spreading unpleasant stories and gossip, sending text messages, e-mailing and telephoning.

All bullying can make an individual feel threatened, humiliated and unsafe.

This is within the context of any prejudicial and/or discriminatory belief.

Principles of the strategy:

Outcomes
Equality
Sustainability
Cohesion

Priorities for development:

There are five strands which underpin this strategy. It is against strands that proposed activities have been identified and will provide indicators against which the key outcomes will be measured.
Strand One: Children and Young People’s Participation

A focused research programme with children and young people in their communities to gain clearer understanding of issues
To establish an on line reporting system for children, young people, their parents and carers

Strand Two: Managing the use of data

To establish common reporting system for all agencies by piloting the online Sentinel Package
Align current data sources across all members of the Children and Young People’s Trust

Strand Three: Encouraging Best Practice

Schools and agencies to participate in annual audit of practice
Access to training with clear identification of support personnel

Strand Four: Making Partnerships work

Local Communities to develop a network to support parents, carers and their children and young people
A network of support agencies in supporting the local community

Strand Five: Internal and External Communication

Develop a range of information and support mechanisms for Children, Young People, parents and carers
Develop a range of information and support mechanisms for Children, Young People, parents and carers

Key Outcomes:

An increased level of confidence in responding to situations involving bullying by children, young people, parents, carers and key stakeholders.
Increased celebration of young people making a positive contribution in their communities: both school and geographical.
Increased reporting of incidents followed by reduction in reported incidents of bullying over a period of time
A reduction in number of pupils refusing to attend school due to bullying.
A reduction in the perceived fear of bullying.
- Increased number of Children and Young People reporting positive solutions/outcomes after a bullying incident has been responded to

The strategy is open for consultation between 19 November and 21 December 2007.

For more detail, please refer to the full strategy for information. Thank you.

Click below to access the Draft Anti-bullying Strategy and the Feedback form:

		Draft Anti-Bullying Strategy 2007

		Feedback Form for Draft Anti-Bullying Strategy 2007