Bullying Prevention and Response

Resources

Template policy

A template Bullying Prevention policy is available on the School Policy Templates Portal (staff login required). Schools can modify this suit their local context.

Responding to bullying behaviour

These resources can be used to help schools track behaviour and responses, identify issues in the school community, keep clear and accurate documentation and provide required supports:

• Bullying response step-by-step guide (PDF) – a one-page summary that includes information from Bully Stoppers and the Bullying Prevention and Response policy to support school stuff to identify and respond to bullying incidents between students, including online.
• Bullying response step-by-step guide (DOCX) – accessible version.
• The Bullying behaviour response template (DOCX) – optional tool for school staff to document bullying behaviour and how it has been addressed. The template can be modified for other behaviours, including racism. Should schools wish to use this template, they can attach it to an eduSafe report.

Survey tool

A survey tool is available on Bully Stoppers. The survey tool contains a range of survey templates for teachers, students and parents/carers.

Useful websites

• Bully Stoppers – a resource created by the department which contains information and advice for the school community, including students, parents and school staff.
• Bullying. No Way! – a website for Australian schools, managed by the Safe and Supportive School Communities Working Group which has representatives from all states and territories, including the Catholic and independent schooling sectors.
• Safe Socials – resources to support students to be safe online.