Anti-Bullying
Anti-Bullying Coordinator: Mrs K Prajapati
Lead Staff: Mrs A Hayward and the Safeguarding Team
Students can speak to Mrs Prajapati, any member of the Safeguarding Team, their Form Tutor, Head of Year or any trusted member of staff if they are experiencing or witnessing bullying.
What is Bullying?
Bullying is behaviour that is:
- repeated
- intended to hurt someone either physically or emotionally
- often aimed at certain groups, for example because of race, religion, disability, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation
It can take many forms, including:
- physical assault
- verbal abuse and name calling
- teasing
- making threats
- spreading rumours
- social exclusion
- cyberbullying / online bullying
- prejudice-based bullying, including racism, sexism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, disability discrimination and religious discrimination
Anti-Bullying Ambassadors
A group of over 50 students, representing Years 7–13, have been trained by the Diana Award to recognise, challenge and help prevent bullying.
Throughout the next academic year, the Anti-Bullying Ambassadors will help organise awareness campaigns and activities, including:
- National Anti-Bullying Week
- Children's Mental Health Week
- Wellbeing Week
- Body Positivity and Body Shaming Awareness Campaign
- Anti-Bullying Badge Design Competition
- Charity Bake Sale to raise funds for anti-bullying and wellbeing initiatives
The ambassadors are available during break and lunchtime and can also be contacted via their school emails. They will be introduced to all students in Assemblies and will wear an Anti-Bullying Badges so they are easily identifiable.
Anti-Bullying Week
National Anti-Bullying Week 2026 will take place from Monday 16th to Friday 20th November.
During Anti-Bullying Week students and staff will take part in a range of activities promoting kindness, inclusion and respect.
Planned activities include:
- Odd Socks Day
- Anti-Bullying Ambassador assemblies, Respect Pledge in assemblies
- Charity Bake cake Sale
- Student wellbeing activities
- Poster displays across the school
- Peer-led awareness sessions
- All proceeds from fundraising activities will support anti-bullying and student wellbeing initiatives.
Anti-Bullying Badge Competition
Our Anti-Bullying Badge Design Competition is due to close at the end of September with the winning design being announced soon after the deadline.
Body Positivity and Body Shaming Awareness
At Hatch End High School, we promote positive body image and celebrate individuality. Students are encouraged to challenge body shaming, appearance-based teasing and negative stereotypes. Through display posters in school and awareness campaigns we promote self-confidence, kindness and respect for everyone.
Reporting Bullying
Students can report bullying by:
- speaking to Mrs K Prajapati (Anti-Bullying Coordinator)
- speaking to their Form Tutor
- speaking to their Head of Year
- speaking to any trusted member of staff
- speaking to a member of the Safeguarding Team
- using the 'Speak Up' button on the school website
All reports of bullying are taken seriously, investigated promptly and dealt with in accordance with the school's Anti-Bullying Policy.
Anti-Bullying Websites and Resources
The Diana Award
https://diana-award.org.uk/award/devpro/resources/
UK Anti-Bullying Alliance
https://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/tools-information
Bullying UK
Childline
Young Minds
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is when someone uses technology such as social media, AI created images and video, messaging apps, gaming platforms or mobile phones to threaten, embarrass, exclude or repeatedly upset another person.
Students should never suffer in silence. If they experience cyberbullying, they should save any evidence where possible and report it immediately to a trusted adult or member of staff.
Parent and Carer Information
Parents and carers play an important role in helping to prevent bullying. We encourage families to speak with their child regularly about friendships, online safety and respectful behaviour. If you have concerns that your child is experiencing bullying, please contact the school as soon as possible so that we can work together to provide appropriate support.
Parent / Carer Anti-Bullying Guide Hatch End High School Anti-Bullying Policy
