Hi, welcome in
If you research 'types of bullying online you'll find the scope that bullying takes is great and far reaching.
Physical - one off and repeated poking, hair pulling, pinching, pushing, kicking, tripping, hitting
Verbal - direct & indirect spreading of rumours, threat issuing, name calling, insulting, tormenting, teasing, mimicking, patronising, sarcasm, joke telling at the expense of another, peer pressure, nagging.
Emotional - the effects the verbal bullying above has, purposeful exclusion / ignoring, the use of humour and position of power or authority to victimise and bully.
Electronic / online / virtual / internet bullying - 'cyber-bullying' - using technology to cause upset, harm and demoralisation.
Raising awareness and tackling bullying may involve ..
A setting's anti-bullying policies and procedures
How disclosure of information is supported and encouraged.
Practice that actively plans for & supports sharing, working together and alongside each other cooperatively even if with opposing view points.
Recognising and accepting differences.
Zero tolerance of prejudice and discrimination.
Recognising children's developmetal stages and have an understanding of the bully's position and background.
Researching ways for children to work through conflict, aggression, power struggles, equality, inclusion, bereavement, loss, abuse.
Sharing praise, observations and ways feelings can be expressed during times when children play with thoughtfulness towards each other - the comments made on this blog by Seattle's Teacher Tom are incredibly insightful -
'I'm a bad pirate'
The support personnel and organisations available.
Effects to look into are bullying and depression, threatened & attempted suicide, low self esteem, low self confidence, shyness and mistrust or doubt in others, resilience and crisis, changes in academic accomplishments, anxiety, withdrawal, sense of isolation in contrast to sense of belonging, running away, fear and the cycles intimidation and bullying has - how gaining power can be used negatively/positively if bullying experiences - as victim or perpetrator are used to justify or give reason to the intimidation & bullying of others or to support equality & inclusion and break cycles of bullying.
www.bullying.co.uk
Anti-bullying alliance
From there, can you can identify with a child who has sadly experienced any aspect of bullying or maybe envisage how a child experiencing this would feel, react and what the outcomes for them are if they do and do not find the support and networks needed - have you encountered bullying personally that can be used to base research on?
Hth, enjoy silkysteps xx