Bullying prevention
Creating and maintaining a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment requires a whole-school approach to positive behaviour so that all forms of bullying, aggression and violence can be prevented.
Teaching and modelling how to be a respectful and responsible member of the school community leads to a safe and supportive learning environment where everyone can thrive.
Schools, students and parents can work together to prevent bullying, violence and aggression by:
- Explicitly teach social and emotional skills for managing emotions
- Collaboratively develop policies and practices with parents and students to promote safety and counter violence, bullying and abuse
- Encourage and value bystander and upstander behaviour
- Teach, model and promote values and behaviours to create and maintain safe and supportive learning environments
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Resources
Solutions and prevention of cyber bullying among youth
Find advice for parents on ways to recognise and respond to cyber bullying among youth.
Effective bullying programs
Professor Wendy Craig discusses the need for schools to consider relationships as the key to successful bullying programs.
LGBTQ cyberbullying: A guide for parents and educators
This site provides an overview and advice for parents and educators to help LGBTQ cyberbullying victims.
Bullying No Way
Bullying No Way is Australia's key bullying prevention initiative for schools providing evidence-informed resources and support.
STEPS: Preventing bullying
STEPS is a decision-making tool to help schools select appropriate and evidence-based anti-bullying programs and approaches.
headspace: Bullying
Find out more information about bullying and what you can do about it.
