The Teacher's Guide to Resolving School Bullying: Evidence-Based Strategies and Pupil-Led Interventions

by Elizabeth Nassem

Overview

Drawing on the author's cutting-edge research this practical book helps teachers better understand the causes of bullying, gives them confidence to resolve nuanced cases, and provides them with the tools to develop pupil-led anti-bullying campaigns.

This book delves into the complex nature of bullying at school in a clear and approachable way. It helps school staff understand the student's views and experiences of bullying, and how power imbalances and systemic inequalities can contribute to bullying relationships between pupils. The author provides evidence-based interventions that suggest ways teachers can develop knowledge and skills to resolve incidents. Key to this is a new approach to pupil-led interventions which allows staff to harness pupil voices to develop effective anti-bullying strategies.

Included are resources and tools to help teachers set up these advisory groups and interventions, and train others to do the same. This is essential reading for teachers looking for a comprehensive and accessible guide to tackling bullying.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781784507855
Publisher:	Kingsley, Jessica Publishers
Publication date:	10/21/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	232
File size:	685 KB

About the Author

Dr Elizabeth Nassem is a consultant and researcher in school bullying. She is the founder of Bullied Voices which provides research-informed anti-bullying strategies in education establishments. Elizabeth specialises in designing, implementing and evaluating evidence-based pupil-led anti-bullying interventions in schools. Her work has frequently featured in the national media such as BBC Radio 5 Live and the Telegraph. She lives in West Yorkshire.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 9

1 Introduction 11

2 Pupils' Complex Perceptions and Experiences of Bullying 23

3 Empowering School Practitioners to Resolve Bullying 45

4 Understanding and Resolving Systemic Bullying 65

5 Professional Development for School Practitioners 88

6 Supporting Children to Combat School Bullying 113

7 A Pupil-Led Anti-Bullying Intervention - Design and Implementation 128

8 A Pupil-Led Anti-Bullying Intervention - Evaluation 151

9 Conclusion 173

Appendix 1 Characteristics of School Bullying 181

Appendix 2 Definition of School Bullying 185

Appendix 3 Multi-Faceted Model of School Bullying 187

Appendix 4 Staff Training: The Complexity of School Bullying and What to Do about it 189

Appendix 5 'Mentoring for "Bullies'": Individualized Support 197

Appendix 6 Examples of Group Mentoring 201

Appendix 7 Interview Questions for Children about Their Experiences of Bullying 203

Appendix 8 Interview Schedule with Staff about Children's Experiences of Bullying 206

Appendix 9 Intervention Questions for Children: Phase 1 208

Appendix 10 Intervention Questions for Children: Phase 2 210

Appendix 11 Intervention Questions for Staff 213

Appendix 12 Anti-Bullying Group Sessions 215

Appendix 13 Evaluation Questions for Children 219

Appendix 14 Evaluation Questions for Staff 220

References 221

Index 225