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straightforward procedures make it easy to report bullying, including cyber bullying and bullying and
bullying outside of school. Head teachers have a specific statutory power to discipline Students for poor
behaviour outside the school premises and records are kept to evaluate the effectiveness of our

approach and to enable patterns to be identified. The RBIS Bangkok Anti-bullying Policy is dovetailed
with the Behaviour Management and Safeguarding – Child Protection Policies (with support for the
victim and the bully) and makes it clear what the sanctions are for bullying. We implement disciplinary
sanctions that reflect the seriousness of an incident and convey a deterrent effect. Where bullying
outside school is reported to school staff it is investigated and acted on. We encourage openness in

which children, staff and parents act immediately if there is any suspicion of bullying. Children are
educated to resist bullying. We provide a clear framework for dealing with incidents of bullying, ensuring
that bullies whilst being dealt with firmly and swiftly may recognise and reform their behaviour. All adult
members of our school community should be vigilant in recognising that bullying is taking place, and
deal with it thoroughly and with sensitivity. Our aim is to promote positive relationships amongst all
members of the school community and to develop a culture in which individuals are listened to and their
concerns taken seriously.

At RBIS Bangkok we believe that the principle means of prevention is through the maintenance of
conditions where bullying is less likely to flourish and is more easily detected. All Students are known to
us personally and it is therefore easier for us to detect signs of possible distress. Moreover, we feel that
it is important that Students have free and informal access to the Headmaster and other staff. This can
be seen in the procedures we adopt. We aim to promote transparency in human relationships so that
children, by default, are held to account for the feelings they may evoke in others. In the event of bullying
taking place among the staff, the Headmaster should be informed and appropriate decisions made with

possible reference to the relevant school Employment Policies and Procedures. Accusations of bullying
of a pupil(s) by members of staff will be investigated thoroughly.

The outcome of staff being respectful towards Students at all times, is that the children will internalise
and model these human encounters and thus treat each other respectfully. Members of staff to whom
disclosures are made should initiate the following procedures themselves and/or consult with the
relevant staff as appropriate. All disclosures, whether from a pupil, a parent, a member of staff or a

volunteer should be taken seriously and treated with sensitivity. The victim(s) should be made aware
that their safety is considered to be of paramount importance. We also recognise and understand that
the adults in the children’s world do not endeavour to diminish children so that they lose respect
amongst their peer group, but rather enhance them so as to continue to develop their self-esteem.

The Headmaster sets the school climate of mutual support and praise for success, so making bullying
less likely; ensures that all staff (both teaching and non-teaching) are aware of the school policy and
know how to identify and deal with incidents or suspicions of bullying. The school arranges for all staff

to receive sufficient training in order to be equipped to identify and deal with all incidents of bullying.
The Headmaster also ensures that all children know that bullying is wrong, and that it is unacceptable
behaviour in this school and draws the attention of children to this at suitable moments.

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Rasami British International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students
and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is our aim that all students fulfil their potential.