1.2) We have a school governor who leads on anti-bullying activity and monitors school action in this area

Rating description: 

  • Fully met: There is a school governor who actively leads on anti-bullying. Anti-bullying is regularly monitored and reported on within meetings.
  • Partially met: There is a school governor who leads on anti-bullying but they are not involved in anti-bullying practice in the school and / or anti-bullying is not regularly reported and monitored within meetings.
  • Not yet met: There is not a school governor who leads on anti-bullying.

Why is this important? 

Appointing a lead school governor responsible for the anti-bullying strategy and whole-school approach is vital for creating a safe and inclusive learning environment. This role provides crucial oversight, ensuring that anti-bullying policies are robust, consistently implemented, and regularly reviewed. A dedicated governor can champion the importance of tackling bullying, hold the school leadership to account, and help embed a positive school culture. This leadership not only reinforces the school’s commitment to anti-bullying but also builds trust and confidence among pupils, parents, and staff. Learn more about the impact this role can have below.

Top tips:

  • This person should be named in your school anti-bullying policy. 
  • They should be known to the whole-school community including pupils, parents and all staff. This could be made known by an annual anti-bullying leaflet - perhaps coinciding with Anti-Bullying Week for example.
  • They shouldn't be the only governor in school with anti-bullying knowledge but they should lead on the team's behalf. 
  • Consider how the lead could work closely with the safeguarding lead governor
  • The lead should receive anti-bullying training. 

Resources and examples: 

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Examples: 

Please note that examples from primary and other school settings may still include some useful hints and tips you can adapt and apply for a secondary setting.

See below for quotes and pieces of advice from other schools: 

  • "Bullying is discussed at all governors' meetings and we now have a governor who leads on anti-bullying. They hold the school to account with respect to the number of bullying incidents reported, the action taken whenever bullying is reported, and the school's strategy/action planning to reduce bullying."
  • "Widening Governors roles to specific actions of school improvement has been a great success. Governors are better informed, school is better supported and challenged and the wider community have another point of contact should they have any concerns."
  • "Having a governor responsible for anti-bullying in the school should be one of the first actions undertaken for the successful implementation of the United Against Bullying initiative."

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