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work patterns, lacking concentration or fear on using Phones and ICT. Members of staff and all members
of the community must be alert to the signs of bullying; legal responsibilities are known and community
members should act promptly and firmly against it, in accordance with School policy. Although there

may be other causes for some of the above symptoms, a repetition of, or a combination of these possible
signs of bullying should be investigated by parents and the school. Classes have a worry-procedure chart
called ‘What to do if you are worried’ which is discussed and referred to.

Our Anti-bullying procedures
Outlined below are our procedures should a suspected case of bullying arise.

If you are the victim
• If you feel able to, confront the bully by verbally making him/her aware that you think that what he/she
is doing is wrong.
• Share your feelings with someone else. Do not blame yourself – it is not your fault.
• If possible talk to a member of the Staff. If you would rather not go straight to a member of staff,
talk to your friends or any trusted adult. They may well be able to advise on an appropriate course of

action or will be able to involve other people who can. There are also people outside the School who
would be willing to help. See our Child Protection and Safeguarding contact information

If a pupil has witnessed bullying behaviour
Support the victim of bullying by offering your friendship and make it clear that in your opinion what is
happening to them is wrong. Encourage them to speak out on their own behalf by confronting the bully,
or with their permission, confront the bully yourself. Accompany the victim to a trusted adult.

On a member of staff witnessing or receiving an allegation of bullying: Reassure and support the
Students involved. Advise them that you are required to pass details on to the relevant member of the
pastoral team. (Senior Management Team, Headmaster). The Head of School (Coordinator) will keep a
central log of all complaints or incidences of bullying and record the way in which they were dealt.

What will happen?
The victim will be interviewed by their teacher and Head of School (Coordinator), on their own, and asked

to write an immediate account of events. The process for dealing with bullying will be explained clearly
to them. The victim is also given the opportunity to discuss his own reactions and behaviour towards
the bully. The victim is given support and advice and counselling is suggested if deemed appropriate.
Once the Teacher and Head of School (Coordinator) are clear that a bullying offence has been
committed, the bully and any others involved will be interviewed individually and asked to write an
immediate account of events. The process for dealing with bullying will be explained clearly to them.
Details of the incident will be recorded on all the Students' files. The Headmaster is copied in so that it

can be recorded as a bullying incident. The pastoral team will decide on an appropriate course of action.
In the first instance the Teacher or Head of School will interview the pupil or Students whose behaviour
has caused distress and give him/them a formal bullying warning; making it clear that any further
incident (or discussion about the current incident) would be considered to be further bullying. It will be
made clear why the behaviour was inappropriate and unacceptable. Support and counselling will be
offered. A suitable punishment will also be given.

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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.