The Essential Guide to Tackling Bullying: Practical Skills for Teachers (The Essential Guides)

What can you do to reduce the impact of bullying at your school and create a safer learning environment? The Essential Guide to Tackling Bullying arms you with the knowledge, skills and strategies needed to confront and prevent the growing problem of bullying in the 21st century. Michele Elliott, founder of the children’s charity Kidscape, provides practical strategies for reducing bullying in your classroom and at your school, along with tried and tested ideas for handling bullying when it does arise. Using case studies, real-life examples and up-to-date research, this is the guide you need to support both victims and bullies in your care and create a more positive environment for learning. "No child deserves to be bullied. This book gives teachers the tools they need to prevent pupils suffering the torment of bullying. I know what it is like to be bullied and wish this book had been there for me when I was a kid. I hope every school will have a copy." Gok Wan, fashion consultant, author and television presenter Cover Praise for The Essential Guide to Tackling Bullying Contents About the author About the contributors Introduction Bullying overview Discouraging bullying Teachers are key Cyberbullying Bullying in the early years A primary school approach Bullying in secondary schools Helping victims Helping pupils who bully Working with parents Peer support Preventative strategies A whole-school approach Resources and further reading Index What Can You Do To Reduce The Impact Of Bullying At Your School And Create A Safer Learning Environment? This Guide Arms You With The Knowledge, Skills And Strategies Needed To Confront And Prevent The Growing Problem Of Bullying In The 21st Century.