Q: Do you have an outline for Bullying & Misconduct training?
A: You’re in luck! We have written many articles and done numerous presentations on this topic. It’s always a hot topic as bullying evolves and increases, hence becoming more and more threatening to both the school’s liability and the student’s overall mental and physical safety.
Here is a look at information from two of our presentation slides, which I hope will provide you with answers.
Bullying
Use multilevel training:
School Level
- Establish core protocols
- Stakeholder communication
Individual Level (discuss with & train)
- Faculty and staff
- Student
- Parent
Classroom Level
- Posters
- Discussions
- Role plays
Community-wide Level
- Educate ALL as to what constitutes bullying
- Educate ALL to the effects of bullying on both parties
- Create your reporting process
- Identify “targets & hot spots”; create intervention plan ASAP if needed
- Consider reducing “alone“ places (stairwells, line-of-sight for playgrounds and parking areas)
- Appropriate teacher: student ratios
- Penalties/consequences of bullying
Misconduct:
CHECK
- Criminal background checks on all employees, volunteers,and vendors
TRAIN all employees on
- Defining terms
- Mandatory reporting regulations
- Recognizing signs of "abuse"
TRAIN all students & parents on
- What is/is not acceptable
- Expectations of them and of the school
PUBLISH
- Specific protocols—adult/child, child/child
CREATE a climate where
- Children and adults feel safe
- Abusers don’t and can’t hide
- All feel comfortable coming forward
- Promote a Culture of Respect and Dignity
