In accordance with the requirements of the Education (Welfare) Act
2000 and the Code of Behaviour Guidelines issued by the NEWB, the
Board of Management of Crehana N.S. has adopted the following anti-
bullying policy within framework of the school’s overall code of
behaviour. This policy fully complies with the requirements of the Anti-
Bullying Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools which were
published in September 2013.
The Board of Management recognizes the very serious nature of bullying
and the negative impact that it can have on the lives of pupils, and is
therefore fully committed to the following key principals of best practice
in preventing and tackling bullying behaviour:
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A positive school culture and climate(See Appendix1) which is
welcoming of difference and diversity and is based on inclusivity;
encourages pupils to disclose and discuss incidents of bullying
behaviour in a non-threatening environment; involves collaboration
among and between staff and pupils and promotes respectful
relationships across the school community.
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Effective leadership
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A school-wide approach
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A shared understanding of what bullying is and its impact
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Implementation of education , and prevention strategies(including awareness raising measure) that build empathy, respect and
resilience in pupils and explicitly address the issues of cyber-
bullying and identity-based bullying including in particular,
homophobic and transphobic bullying
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Effective supervision and monitoring of pupils
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Supports for staff
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Consistent recording, investigation and follow up of bullying behaviour (including use of established intervention strategies) and
ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of established intervention
strategies) and ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of the anti –
bullying policy.
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