6.2) All new school staff undergo anti-bullying training as part of their induction

Rating description:

  • Fully met: Anti-bullying training is part of the induction process for all new staff, and all new staff are required to complete this training.
  • Partially met: Anti-bullying training is either part of the induction process, but not all staff have done it; or it is not part of the induction process, but most new staff still do it when they first join.
  • Not yet met: Anti-bullying training is not part of the induction process for all new staff. 

Why is this important?

Ensuring all new school staff undergo anti-bullying training as part of their induction is essential for setting clear expectations from the outset. This training ensures that all staff, regardless of their role, understand the school’s anti-bullying policies, how to recognise signs of bullying, and how to respond effectively. It promotes a consistent approach to tackling bullying across the school and fosters a safe, supportive environment where pupils feel secure and confident in the support they receive from all staff members.

Top Tips:

  • Anti-Bullying training should be a core part of ALL school staff induction. This can be done in a variety of ways but we would suggest the following:
    • Giving staff your Anti-Bullying Policy and outlining it in clear and understandable terms.
    • Providing them with time to complete a self-guided course like ABA's (see resources below). We especially recommend completing the first two modules: Course 1: What is bullying? and Course 2: Bullying and the law.
    • Making sure staff know who are the bullying lead staff member and governor.
    • Explaining the following clearly:
      • the school's expectations of how we treat each other;
      • the method for reporting and recording bullying;
      • that bullying is a barrier to learning and when bullying must be treated as a safeguarding issue.
  • We recommend reviewing and updating the staff induction content routinely.

Resources & Examples: 

Resources

Examples

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

  • "When new staff are inducted the anti-bullying co-ordinator will go through the policy with them so that they are aware of how we deal with incidents of bullying at our school. This ensures that they are aware of consistency. Every year staff go through training to ensure that they are up to date and aware of the policy and the measures that need to be taken. We have focused quite a lot on cyber bullying throughout the year."
  • "The project has enabled us to improve CPD opportunities for all staff.  By also completing the audit we identified areas where can strengthen our existing practice e.g. all new staff complete safeguarding training but we have now widened this to include anti-bullying training."

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