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APPENDIX 2
GUIDANCE FOR PARENTS
What can you do as a parent?
Look for signs
Your child may indicate by signs or behaviour that they are being bullied. You should be aware of these possible signs and investigate if your child:
- Is frightened of walking to and from school
- Does not want to go on the school/public bus
- Is unwilling to go to school/begins truanting/feigns illness
- Becomes withdraw, anxious or lacking in confidence
- Cries themselves to sleep at night or has nightmares
- Begins to do poorly in schoolwork
- Has possessions go missing
- Has unexplained cuts or bruises
- Becomes aggressive, disruptive or unreasonable
- Stops eating
- Is frightened to say what's wrong
- Attempts or threatens suicide or runs away from home
These signs and behaviours could indicate other problems, but bullying should be considered a possibility and should be investigated.
Be interested and involved
Always take an active role in your child's education. Enquire how their day has gone, who they have spent their time with, how lunch time was spent etc.
Speak to the school
If you think your child may be a victim of bullying behaviour, inform the School IMMEDIATELY. Your complaint will be taken seriously and appropriate action will be taken.
Do not fight back
It is important that you advise your child not to fight back. It can make matters worse.
Support them
Support your son/daughter and explain that there is nothing wrong with them and that it is not their fault.
Do they know the policy?
Make sure your child is aware of the School Policy concerning bullying, and that they will not be afraid to ask for help.
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