Page 6 - Mini-Module 6

Purpose

To help Beginning Principal’s to prevent bullying in their schools.

Outcomes

By the end of this module, beginning principals will have:

● reflected on the various forms of bullying that occur in schools.

● considered their role as a school leader in preventing bullying.

● explored the importance of school culture in preventing
bullying.

● examined a 7 step process for establishing a whole of school
plan.

What is Bullying?

Bullying is aggressive behaviour that may be physical, verbal or
digital, and is an intentional and purposeful act meant to inflict
injury or discomfort on the other person.

What distinguishes bullying from other forms of aggressive
behaviour, is:

● power imbalance – this may be due to size and strength, status
within the peer group, support of the peer group, greater
knowledge or skill, etc.

● frequency and repeatedness - bullying is not a random act, it is
characterized by frequent and repeated incidents.

● intent to harm - the intent to either physically or emotionally
harm the ‘victim’.

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