School policies and information

School policies

Anti-bullying

Aims

To ensure that young people respect each other and behave in a considerate, sensitive and civilised manner;
To allow young people to develop into Confident Individuals, Responsible Citizens, Successful Learners and Effective Contributors. Objectives
To stop bullying from occurring
To provide young people, parents/carers and staff with information on how to prevent, reduce and resolve bullying behaviour when it occurs
To provide information about what support is available for those on the receiving end of bullying behaviour and those displaying bullying behaviour
To explain the procedures for logging instances of bullying behaviour in accordance with Perth & Kinross Council Policy
To develop a culture that encourages respect, values opinion, celebrates difference and promotes positive relationships

'Every young person has a right to work and learn in an atmosphere that is free from victimisation and fear.'

'Children have the right to protection from all forms of violence (physical or mental). They must be given proper care by those looking after them.' [U.N. convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 19]

View our Anti-bullying policy (PDF, 894 KB).

Bullying and harassment

Perth and Kinross Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) settings and schools should be safe, secure, healthy, and happy places for our children and young people to attend. By recognising that it is everyone's responsibility to prevent and respond to bullying, school communities will develop a culture of mutual respect and responsibility that will help reduce bullying over time and effectively address incidents when they arise.

By nurturing positive and respectful relationships between all the children, young people and adults in our schools and communities, we will have learning environments that are free from intimidation, harassment and fear, places where bullying cannot thrive; learning environments where our children and young people can be happy, confident and feel safe and in control of what happens for them.

Preventing and responding to bullying behaviour

The Perth and Kinross Council and will support children, young people, parents and staff in ELC settings and schools to feel informed on approaches to prevent bullying and be confident that bullying can be addressed wherever it happens.  The development of the strategy and guidance was informed by the views of children, young people, parents and carers and staff from schools and addresses the current issues and concerns of our school communities. 

The strategy and guidance are based on the work of the national anti-bullying service respectme. View the easy read to the strategy.

'Bullying is both behaviour and impact; the impact is on a person's capacity to feel in control of themselves. This is what we term as their sense of 'agency'. Bullying takes place in the context of relationships; it is behaviour that can make people feel hurt, threatened, frightened, and left out. This behaviour happens face to face and online.' (Scottish Government 2017)

An Anti bullying Strategy - What do we mean is bullying video has been created to help parents understand what we mean by bullying.

It provides ELC settings and schools with a guiding vision and values and sets out the expectations of our schools.  This direction forms the basis for individual school policy and how they should support both the needs of children and young people who experience the impact of the behaviour as well as those who exhibit these behaviours.  The strategy and guidance include direction on addressing prejudice motivated bullying and online bullying.

ELC settings and schools should ensure children, young people and parents/carers are provided with information on how to raise a concern through different routes in accordance with the strategy and operational guidance and should respond to incidents of bullying proactively, ensuring the views of the child or young person are heard, using a respectful, proportionate, and holistic approach which takes account of the impact of the incident.

Parents and carers are asked to report any concerns of bullying to the school as soon as they become aware of it.

Links for parents and carers

Better relationships policy

Better Relationships, Better Learning, Better Behaviour

Over recent months, a significant amount of work has been put into the creation of a new policy which addresses relationships, learning and behaviour in the school. A restorative philosophy, focused on relationships permeates the policy and it makes clear how things are done at Perth High School.

On the 14^th August, 2018 our new Better Relationships, Better Learning, Better Behaviour Policy will become fully implemented. Improving relationships is a key driver in our school improvement plan. In creating this policy, views and opinions of pupils, staff, parents/carers and the wider community were sought. Central to this policy is its three main aims; clarity, consistency and clear communication. Please take time to read and familiarise yourself with this policy. We have launched it with pupils, staff and the Parent Council. There will be opportunities in the coming weeks for parents/carers and the wider community to come into school to discuss the policy in more detail. It will also offer the chance for school staff, parents and carers to discuss the different strategies contained within the document and have any questions answered.

Better Relationships Policy 2018 (PDF, 327 KB)

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