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Bullying is when someone is picked on by a person or a group. It can happen anywhere and be about anything. Some signs of bullying are easy to spot, others can be more subtle.

Types of bullying include:

• Physical – hitting, kicking, tripping, pinching, pushing or damaging property
• Verbal – name calling, insults, teasing, intimidation, homophobic or racist remarks, or verbal abuse
• Social – can be harder to recognise and carried out behind the person’s back. It can harm someone’s social reputation and / or cause humiliation
• Cyber bullying – harm inflicted through the use of computers, phones, and other electronic devices.

If you or your child are affected by bullying, or if you suspect your child could be hurting others, have a look at the useful links below for further advice and guidance.

Anti-bullying week 2023 ran from the 13th to the 17th November. Kidscape and the Anti-bullying Alliance teamed up to create a parent pack to help parents and carers to support children who are experiencing bullying, take a look at the Parent pack