Bullying Policy.
Aim.
Just For Fun is committed to Safeguarding Children providing an environment for both children and adults that is: safe, welcoming and free from bullying.
Bullying in any form is unacceptable, whether the offender is a child or adult, and will always be challenged, logged and acted upon.
We define bullying as the repeated harassment of others through emotional, physical,
verbal or psychological abuse.
Some examples are:
Emotional: Excluding, shunning, passing notes about others.
Physical: Pushing, spitting, hitting, biting, taking or damaging belongings or any type of
physical violence.
Verbal: Name-calling, ridiculing, threats or spreading rumours.
Psychological: Any behaviour likely to instil a sense of fear or anxiety in another
person.
Prevention.
Just For Fun will discuss the issue of bullying openly, including why it is not acceptable and what the consequences of bullying behaviour will be. Children and adults will be encouraged to report any incident of bullying that they witness or experience. They will be reassured that they will be taken seriously and the incident will be handled thoroughly and sensitively. Just for fun will make sure all children are aware of the golden rule’s and the consequences to breaking them.
Implementation.
- Staff have a duty to inform the Managers if they witness an incident of bullying involving children or adults.
- Victims of bullying will be given time to explain what has happened and reassured that they were right to tell. They will be supported and helped by the staff team and kept under close supervision, staff will check regularly on their welfare.
- The person accused of bullying will be encouraged to discuss their behaviour and its consequences. If appropriate, they will be encouraged to talk through the incident/s with the other person.
- All incidents of bullying will be reported to the Managers and will be recorded in the incident book. If appropriate, staff will facilitate a meeting between the relevant parents/carers or adults concerned.
- Parents of both parties will be informed
At all times, staff will handle such incidents with care and sensitivity.
Members of staff will be informed of the any bullying and the child who has been bullied will be kept under closer observation. Where bullying behaviour persists, more serious actions may be taken including suspension and termination of membership. In the light of reported incidents, the Managers and staff will review the club’s procedures in respect of bullying.
Our Bullying Policy underlines our commitment to the EYFS Theme of A Unique Child – Keeping Safe, and Every Child Matters –Stay Safe.
We are also committed to safeguarding children and to promote children’s welfare.