Bullying amongst peers can occur inside and outside the academy and online. Child on Child Abuse - Bullying can include (but not limited to):

Cyberbullying – A form of bullying using an electronically device. This could include;

• Sexting.
• Sharing consensual and non-consensual nudes.
• Sharing personal information.
• Pranking – calling someone’s mobile
• Hacking into someone’s account and impersonating them online.
• Sending mean messages on social media or instant messages, texts or phone calls
• Spreading secrets or rumours.
• Creating fake accounts to target individuals.

Prejudice-based Bullying – Using a range of hurtful behaviours (physical, emotional or both) to make an individual feel powerless, worthless, excluded or marginalised. This could take the form of:

• Cyberbullying (see above)
• Verbal Bullying – calling names, aggressive behaviour towards another
• Physical Bullying – Hitting, punching, kicking, biting.
• Relational Bullying – Spreading rumours, sharing unflattering photo’s or videos, making friendships conditional, gossiping, using negative body language.
• Sexual Bullying – Calling someone sexual names, making negative comments about someone’s body image, spreading sexual rumours, commenting on someone’s sexuality, making sexual jokes and writing sexual notes.

Discriminatory bullying – is a mistreatment of others and can be present both indirectly or directly. Examples are;

• Harassment – bullying someone for their age, gender, disability, race, religion, belief, sex (gender identity), sexual orientation or appearance.
• Bullying – Humiliation, psychological intimidation, ostracising individuals, hostile and aggressive.
• Victimisation - treating people less favourably because of action they have taken (or are suspected to have taken).

Physical Abuse - Physical abuse is a mistreatment of others that may include:

• Hitting
• Kicking
• Biting
• Hair pulling
• Shaking
• Pushing

No matter what the reason is for the physical abuse, it is always wrong, and it is important to tell someone about it. Physical abuse can often make a person feel powerless, but it does not make it right. If you feel you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call the police on 999 or report to your DSL/Student Support Officer or a trusted adult.