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Reporting and making a complaint

If bullying is affecting your child or your child is involved, don’t wait. Talk to someone, such as your child’s teacher or principal.

Step 4: Take action

Implement, monitor and report on progressOnce the action plan is approved, the bullying prevention team can move into implementation. This should include regular monitoring and reporting on progress...

Kindness challenge

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School Values Voting Wall

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What is bullying?

Bullying is deliberate, harmful, involves a power imbalance, and has an element of repetition

Why does bullying happen?

Any student, through no fault of their own, may be a target of bullying

Step 2: Gather evidence

The importance of using data in preventing bullying Bullying is often hidden from adults. Data sources, including gathering data from students, are important to determine the level and type of bullyi...

Children's rights & advice

Visit the Chidren's Commissioner website for more information on the rights and advice for children.

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The New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa

Visit the Te Kete Ipurangi website for more information on Te Marautanga o Aotearoa.

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Art category

Wellbeing at school guide

Download the 'Wellbeing at school - building a safe and caring school climate that deters bullying' guide written by Sally Boyd and Helena Barwick.

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Oat the Goat colouring sheet 2

Fun activity to support the Oat the Goat digital story book.

Download PIC 0309 Oat the Goat Collateral Colouring sheets 2 [701 KB, pdf]

Room 19, Browns Bay School, Auckland

A collection of essays about bullying.

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Bullying Prevention Workshop 4: The role of bystanders.

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Papanui High School

Student voice and bullying prevention as part of Year 12 health studies. Winner: Bullying Prevention Superstar, 2018

Enhancing Child Safety and Online Technologies

Download the Enhancing Child Safety and Online Technologies report from the Berkman Center for Internet & Society website.

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Advisory and Support Centre

New Zealand School Trustees Association – Helpdesk. 0800 782435

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Bullying Prevention Workshop 6: Restorative Practice Kete Book 1

Download Restorative Practice Kete Book 1 [2.5 MB, pdf]

Student behaviour

Ministry of Education – guidance on stand-downs, suspensions, exclusions and expulsions

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Bullying-free NZ: Whakatauki

To promote a shared understanding of the philosophy of Bullying-free NZ.

Download MOE160301 Act1 Whakatauki [99 KB, pdf]

The Netsafe Kit for Schools 2018

The NetSafe Kit for Schools 2018 helps schools to create and maintain a safe online environment. The updated Kit is a comprehensive set of tools and resources to help schools and educators create and...

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