6.1) All staff have received anti-bullying training and have access to resources and developments in anti-bullying practice.

Rating description:

  • Fully met: All staff have access to and are encouraged to keep up to date with resources and developments in anti-bullying practice (such as newsletters and research), and anti-bullying training is regularly provided to all staff including lunchtime supervisors and after school activity staff.
  • Partially met: Most staff have access to resources and developments in anti-bullying practice (such as newsletters and research), and anti-bullying training is regularly provided to all staff but may not include lunchtime supervisors and after school activity staff.
  • Not yet met: School staff do not have access to resources and developments in anti-bullying practice, and no anti-bullying training is regularly provided to staff.

Why is this important?

Providing all staff with access to the ABA online training, which is free and can be completed in their own time, ensures they are equipped with the knowledge and skills to effectively prevent and address bullying. Regular anti-bullying CPD, including for lunchtime supervisors and after-school activity staff, ensures that every member of the school community is prepared to contribute to a safe and inclusive environment. This flexible, accessible training supports a whole-school approach to tackling bullying and fosters a culture where all pupils feel protected, respected, and valued.

Top Tips:

  • If your staff require anti-bullying training we can help! See resources below for information about the training we offer. 
  • Embed anti-bullying training refreshers into regular parts of the year like you do for safeguarding. Keep it on the agenda by including reminders or a 'pop quiz' at staff meetings. 
  • Let staff know who they can go to if they feel they require further anti-bullying training.
  • Adding a section on bullying in a school staff bulletin can ensure school staff are receiving regular updates on the school's anti-bullying work.
  • By becoming a member of the Anti-Bullying Alliance you will gain access to anti-bullying resources, new developments, and training. As a UAB school, you are entitled to 1 year free membership - please contact us if you haven't already taken up this offer. 

Resources & Examples: 

Resources

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.

  • Watch the below video for an example from a Gold United Against Bullying School, Rainham School for Girls talk about using the ABA resources to upskill staff. 
  • Watch the below video for an example from Coundon Court, a Gold United Against Bullying School, talk about upskilling staff on dealing with peer-on-peer abuse:

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

  • "We have learned that it is important for staff to be regularly given access to resources to support them and the children. We have also discovered that by having regular staff meetings and ensuring messages are shared often helps our whole school stay relevant on best practice."
  • "By staff undertaking the training, they are now able to recognise and actively respond to incidents as they occur. This allows us to quickly and sufficiently eliminate incidents before they escalate. They understand the importance of being on duty and supervising pupils at all times and are aware of the negative impact on mental health that bullying can have."
  • "In one specific case involving two pupils, a staff member referenced her use and understanding of the materials from the CPD sessions when dealing with a case of suspected bullying. She talked about the incidents the pupil had raised through a restorative conversation and drew on the information she had gained, talking through the definition of bullying with the children and unpicking whether the events and context met the criteria or whether it was relational conflict. She also explained this to the parents when reporting back. I believe this is a great example of CPD having impact and supporting positive outcomes as it developed the teacher’s knowledge as well as the pupils and supported her in dealing with the issue raised."
  • "The safeguarding policy is updated on at least a yearly basis but any major changes will also be put into the safeguarding policy. We have safeguarding training every Wednesday with reminders on how to report and when to report."
  • "Through research we recognised that high quality CPD for teachers has a significant effect on pupil’s learning outcomes. CPD programmes have the potential to close the gap. Evidence suggest that quality CPD has a greater effect on pupil attainment that other interventions school may consider."
  • "It is important that the sharing of information and training is ongoing and it is inclusive of all staff."

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Note: the resources listed at the bottom of this page (below) have all been referenced in the text above.