Developing a Policy and Programs


Whole-school Approach … to bullying and harassment


Develop an anti-bullying policy that takes into consideration the needs of your individual school. Make sure the policy outlines:

• the roles, responsibilities and procedures of each person/position;
• the reporting steps for when an incident occurs;
• a code of conduct for students;
• how staff and teachers will respond to an incident; and
• the consequences for bullying.

Include students, staff, teachers and administrators in the development of the policy as much as possible so that the entire school community takes ownership and leadership in upholding the policy.

Source: Bullying Prevention in Schools, National Crime Prevention Strategy
Online: Public Safety www.publicsafety.gc.ca/res/cp/res/bully-eng.aspx
See the School-Wide Plan Evaluation Checklist for more ideas on what components make up an action plan against bullying.

Source: “Focus on Harassment and Intimidation” (2001), B.C. Ministry of Education at 23.
Online: Prevnet http://prevnet.ca/Portals/0/Focus%20on%20Harassment%20and%20Intimidation.pdf