Dealing with Bullying in Schools

Description

Dealing with Bullying in Schools is a very readable book and should be available in every school in the country. What the book emphasizes is that bullying is everyones problem not merely teacher. This includes the Head of the school, parents and everyone who is part of the community within the school – Dr L F Lowenstein, Educational, Clinical and Forensic Psychological Consultant The book is strong on practical information, including handouts and overhead projector sheets, for training staff, students and parents – Geoff Barton, Times Educational Supplement, Friday Magazine. Developed from training courses run by the two authors on the subject of dealing with bullying in schools, this book is designed to work as a training manual. It is geared towards the needs of the class teacher, the school management team, the bullied, the bullies and the parents of both parties. Each chapter offers a set of resources with commentaries for these different groups, so that the reader is provided with a complete pack of advice, guidance and resources. The book includes: – a step-by-step guide to formulating an anti-bullying policy for your school; – suggested strategies for countering and preventing bullying; – detailed advice on working with parents; – clear guidance for parents on what to do if their child is being bullied or is doing the bullying; – tailor-made presentations to use with colleagues and parents. Anyone involved in this issue in a school setting should find this book invaluable.