Bullying In Schools DVD

This new training resource for teachers outlines the pros and cons of six different approaches to bullying:

• The traditional disciplinary approach – setting out clear behaviour standards and using punishment to prevent and deter bullies from repeating their behaviour

• Restorative practice – encouraging admission of bullying by the perpetrator and stimulating genuine remorse; helping the bully take steps to restore damaged relationships

• Strengthening the victim – helping and coaching students to confront a bully assertively; to stand firm and discourage the bullying behaviour through calm and controlled language

• Mediation – assisting the bully and the victim in resolving their differences and helping them find a peaceful win-win solution or compromise

• The support group method – gaining the co-operation of the perpetrators by revealing to them the distress that has been experienced by the victim at a meeting in which students supportive of the victim are also present

• The method of shared concern – empowering the bullies to assist in resolving the bully/victim problem through the use of individual and group meetings with the participants.

The DVD comes with a comprehensive booklet with summary information and useful discussion guidelines.
All ages

Running time: 45 minutes