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Gosford High School

Gosford High School

An inspired and ethical community of learners and leaders

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Anti-Bullying Policy

Gosford High School has zero tolerance for bullying in all forms and aims to eliminate bullying of any person at the school by developing a school environment which promotes tolerance and respect and accepts differences in others. It is the responsibility of students, staff, families and the community to contribute to the development of a safe, happy school, based on the principle that bullying will not be accepted.

 

School Staff have a responsibility to:

  • Promote and maintain respectful relationships and support students
  • Model and promote appropriate behaviour
  • Know and support the school's anti-bullying polices, procedures and practices
  • Ensure that curriculum materials and educational resources are non-discriminatory
  • Respond to all incidents of bullying
  • Be aware of and apply complaints procedures appropriately
  • To report perpetrators and victims of bullying to the relevant Year Advisor for follow up/mentoring. (Deputy, HT Welfare or Year Advisor to inform Counsellor of major concerns).
  • Provide curriculum and pedagogy that supports students to develop an understanding of bullying and its impact on individuals and the broader community.

 

Students have a responsibility to:

  • Promote and maintain respectful relationships
  • Behave appropriately as responsible digital citizens
  • Know and support the school's anti-bullying policies, procedures and practices
  • Behave as responsible bystanders
  • Be aware of and use complaints procedures appropriately
  • Report incidents of bullying according to GHS anti-bullying plan

 

Parents/Caregivers have a responsibility to:

  • Support their children to become responsible citizens and to develop responsible online behaviour
  • Report incidents of school-related bullying behaviour to the school
  • Be aware of and support Gosford High School's anti-bullying policies, procedures and practices
  • Support their children in developing positive responses to incidents of bullying consistent with Gosford High School's Anti Bullying Policy
  • Work collaboratively with the school to resolve incidents of bullying when they occur

Members of the school community have a responsibility to:

  • Model and promote positive relationships that respect and accept individual differences and diversity within the school community
  • Support the school's Anti-Bullying plan through words and actions
  • Work collaboratively with the school to resolve incidents of bullying when they occur