Making Sense of....Personal Safety (part 1: bullying)

What's it about?

Many children, and their parents, are concerned about bullying. It is one of the most common concerns when starting secondary school. This course helps parents to recognise the signs of bullying and looks at strategies parents could use to help their child deal with bullying.

Course Overview

* Definition of bullying
* What are schools doing about it?
* What are the signs of bullying?
* Why do people bully?
* Why do children keep it a secret?
* How to help if your child is being bullied
* What can you do to prevent your child being bullied?

Learning Outcomes

* Understand the reason why some children bully
* Increase awareness of school bullying policies
* Recognise the signs that may indicate bullying
* Determine strategies that may help
* Examine ways to develop self esteem