Stop Bullying Pocketbook

Bullying - Repeated intimidation intentionally carried out by a more powerful person or group in order to cause physical and/or emotional hurtA. It happens in every type of school and in all classes and cultures; its a problem for thousands of children and increasing numbers of teachers and its the reason several young people a year commit suicide. In recent years a new insidious form of bullying has emerged: cyber bullying. Its the fastest-growing type of bullying leaving victims vulnerable 24 hours a day seven days a week. This second edition of the Stop Bullying Pocketbook is about what to do to prevent and stop all forms of bullying in schools. This extensively illustrated book is full of practical suggestions for both teachers and students. For teachers there are in-service training
exercises; advice to give parents; practical tips about creating an environment that deters bullies; what to say to bullies and victims and an action plan for creating a bully-free school. A range of awareness-raising ideas for pupils can be readily incorporated into teaching plans while authoritative chapters on what is known about bullying and on understanding bullies and victims place everything in context. Though firmly advocating adult intervention the book is equally clear that children and young people need strategies they can use themselves. Numerous ideas and exercises are provided for use with pupils to help them avoid or deflect bullying. These include showing them how to communicate differently; how to say (and shout) no; how to fog insults and what to do about cyber bullying.
There are also several simple but effective ideas for interactive work exploring bullying through drama poetry story and discussion. Michele Elliott child psychologist and founder of anti-bullying charity Kidscape has an OBE for services to children. She draws on 40 years experience teaching and running Kidscape has chaired Home Office and WHO Committees and worked with the DCSF Childline and NSPCC."