top To deal with bullying, we need to do more than merely make a statement or stop the behaviour when it occurs.
Building means creating the sort of school and wider community that we want in the long term.
This takes time and the active inclusion of all groups. It means building safety, trust, inclusiveness and connectedness with those who are like us as well as with those we see as different.
This framework coordinates actions across all domains of school community life to achieve long-term goals. Without such a guide, we may do no better than react continually to crises or teach undesired messages.
An environment that builds a supportive culture is one in which the school community can work together to identify potential issues as they arise, do something about them and support others to do the same.
The focus here, as in 'Managing', is on addressing the behaviour rather than scapegoating individuals, in repairing the harm and restoring relationships and the environment and in ensuring a cycle of continuous improvement.
This is a school community in which every member feels empowered to make a difference.
Incidents do happen. Transparent communication and a shared goal of respect provide guidelines and procedures for all groups.
Guidelines mean everyone knows their roles, responses are appropriate, and strategies are in place to repair the harm and restore wellbeing.
The focus here, as in 'Knowing', is on addressing the behaviour rather than scapegoating individuals, in repairing the harm and restoring relationships and the environment and in ensuring a cycle of continuous improvement.