Bullying at school

Some popular myths and attitudes about bullying

• It's just part of growing up.
• Boys will be boys.
• It'll sort itself out.
• He'll have to learn to take it like a man.
• It only happens to boys.
• They have to learn to stand up for themselves.

Some facts about bullying

• Children who bully over a prolonged period tend to become involved in other forms of difficult behaviour.
• Children who are bullied often do badly at school.
• Children who bully can acquire a bad reputation which will follow them through school and may affect their future opportunities.
• If your child is being excluded from a group or the other children refuse to speak to him/her then this is a form of bullying.