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Anti-Bullying


Definition of bullying


Types of bullying


Who to tell

Subject teacher Guidance Counsellor

Class teacher Special Needs Assistant (SNA)

Year Head Deputy Principals

School Chaplain Principal


How you can tell

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Send a note on the school app

Email antibullying@stfranciscollege.ie

Directly approach a teacher

Discreetly approach a member of staff

Hand up a note with homework

Ask to go to the bathroom and call into a Deputy Principal

Get a friend or a parent to tell on your behalf


Impact of bullying

Bullying can have a huge effect on your physical and mental health, both now and in the future. Anxiety, low self-esteem, self-harm and difficulty sleeping are just some of the many things you may experience if you are being bullied. Those who experience cyberbullying may also have higher levels of depressive symptoms than victims of in-person bullying.

If you are being bullied, you may experience:

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  • Emotional distress, sadness and tearfulness

  • Frustration and high levels of anger

  • Shame, embarrassment and self-blame

  • Damage to physical and emotional well-being

  • Reduced self-esteem, lack of confidence and depression

  • A sense of fear

  • Helplessness

  • Reduced academic performance, particularly if you are not feeling safe in school or college

If you are experiencing any of these effects, you are not alone. It is very normal to have these feelings when you are being bullied. Remember, there are things you can do about bullying. By reaching out for support, you can stop the bullying and reduce these unwanted effects.


Cyberbullying