Bullying is treating a person in an offensive or frightening way. Bullying can be physical, such as hitting, or psychological, such as saying mean things. Many children are bullied at school. Some examples of bullying include:
kicking, hitting, punching
name calling, swearing, teasing
writing hurtful graffiti, passing notes or text messages about you
stealing, moving or hiding belongings
deliberately leaving you out of a group or activity.
Everybody has the right to be in a safe place and not be bullied. Schools are meant to be safe and pleasant places for all students, so if you are being bullied, there are some things you should do. Tell a friend about the things that are happening to you. Tell an adult also – this could be a parent, teacher or school counsellor – someone you trust and feel comfortable with.
If you have seen someone in your class or the playground being bullied, you can do something to stop this behaviour. Support the person who is being bullied and speak to an adult about what is happening. You can make a difference!
Let’s explore
Finding out more about bullying
www.lawstuff.org.au – select the state you live in, and then select bullying from the list of topics
