Addressing Bullying Type Behaviour Policy - Section 3: Methods and Motivations of Socially Unacceptable or Bullying Type Behaviour
The following are methods of socially unacceptable behaviours which, when targeted, repeated, intentional and causing psychological/physical harm, may be considered as bullying type behaviour:
| Physical Acts | Physical - negative physical contact, material harm such as damaging or taking possessions without permission |
| Verbal or Written acts | Verbal or written - unpleasant comments, written, verbal, gestures. |
| Social/Relational | Negatively influencing the actions of others to cause psychological or physical harm |
Omission (Exclusion) | Excluding someone/others from e.g. game, activity, group work etc |
| Electronic Acts | Misuse of online platforms or other electronic communications to cause psychological upset |
(Please note the list is not exhaustive)
Our school acknowledges various motivations for bullying type behaviour which we address through our preventative curriculum and responsive approaches. This includes all identity or prejudice motivated bullying type behaviour related to those characteristics protected through Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998. Motivations include but are not limited to:
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