Understanding Bullying
Understand what bullying is — repeated behaviour intended to hurt someone, including physical, verbal, social (exclusion, spreading rumours), and cyberbullying — and know that it is always wrong and what to do if they experience or witness it
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Does your child understand the difference between a one-off argument and bullying, and do they know what to do if they see someone being bullied — rather than just ignoring it?
Understand what bullying is — repeated behaviour intended to hurt someone, including physical, verbal, social (exclusion, spreading rumours), and cyberbullying — and know that it is always wrong and what to do if they experience or witness it
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This concept
Check understanding
- Define bullying and distinguish it from a one-off conflict
- Name at least three forms of bullying including cyberbullying
- Describe the steps they should take if they experience or witness bullying
“Does your child understand the difference between a one-off argument and bullying, and do they know what to do if they see someone being bullied — rather than just ignoring it?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Personal & Social Development
- Domain
- Responsible Decision-Making
- Age range
- Ages 7–9