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Training & Consultancy

Hertfordshire is home to lots of anti bullying work and practice led by professionals in a range of roles. However, some of this work would not be possible without the help of the Children's Fund and CSF.

Hertfordshire Anti Bullying Initiative (HABI), a seperate branded project funded by the Children's Fund and CSF leads some of our most exciting anti bullying work. HABI has provided free training to schools in peer support programmes since 2005 and will add training in Restorative Approaches to its offer in 2008. HABI also facilitates the young person's website www.habi.org.uk and a young person's steering group. The project has launched guidance and resources, put on events and developed merchandise. It is recognised as one of Hertfordshire's success stories and continues to raise awareness of bullying and supports children and young people and schools to reduce bullying.

HABI Peer Support Training

Programme for Key Stages 1-4 Teachers and Pupils:

• Befriending
• Peer Mentoring
• Peer Education
• Peer Mediation

Before undertaking any peer support training with pupils and staff, an Adviser or Consultant will discuss with members of the school’s staff their school’s specific training and developmental needs. Where possible this will include initial consultation with pupils.

• Acrobat pdf, 116kb/2 pages, 06/11/2007, peer_support_leaflet.pdf

Impact report of HABI training programme in schools - April 2007

Peer support programmes can have hugely positive effects on schools communities. Recognising how these effects can play a significant role in helping to counter bullying the Hertfordshire Anti-bullying Initiative (HABI) launched peer support programmes in autumn 2005. Training was provided both centrally at HDC and in-school for pupils and school staff. It has been funded by The Children’s fund.

• Acrobat pdf, 120kb/14 pages, 06/11/2007, habi_peer_support.pdf

Other Training & Support

• Anti Bullying policy surgery
  For guidance on your anti bullying policy, please send via email or call for an appointment to discuss.  Please note, that evidence of engaging the thoughts and ideas of staff, pupils and parents will be expected.
• Support implementing the Girl Bullying whole school resource
  The ‘Bad Girls’ resource has been developed within Hertfordshire and therefore we have considerable expertise and knowledge of implementing this whole school approach to girl bullying and inter friendship cruelty. 
• Staff training on Homophobic Bullying
  This session can be delivered as a twilight session using materials produced by Stonewall.  Despite focusing on homophobic bullying, the session relates to bullying and prejudices in general. 
• Co-ordination of National Anti Bullying Week Information
  Check the National Anti Bullying Week section of this site frequently to see updates and information collated all in one place.  To add your own ideas and feedback, please email.
• Peer Support Training for schools
  See leaflet below.  Hertfordshire Anti Bullying Initiative (HABI) has been delivering peer support training for schools across the county since 2005.  Consultants train staff and pupils in peer mentoring, mediation or buddying.  Read the impact assessment below.  This training is free.
• Restorative approaches workshops for pupils / mediation training for adults in school
  New for 2008.  A one hour workshop for pupils on managing conflict in one to one situations and a training programme for adults in school in mediation.  Teachers, TAs, MSAs and other support staff as well as parent or community volunteers can be trained for free through HABI. 
• Training, events, resources, signposting, guidance, research
  Co-ordinated through HABI. 

To book training or find out more about any of the above please contact Deborah Sheppard

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Team Contacts

Karin Hutchinson
Anti-Bullying Adviser
Tel: 01438 844044
Email: karin.hutchinson@hertscc.gov.uk

Deborah Sheppard
Healthy Schools Adviser
(Mental Health & Emotional Well Being including Bullying)
Tel: 01438 844044
Fax: 01582 830330
Mobile: 07785 594794
Email: deborah.sheppard@hertscc.gov.uk

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Healthy Schools Administrator

Adrian Black
Administrative Support Assistant - Building Schools for the Future
Tel: 01438 844044
Email: adrian.black@hertscc.gov.uk

Behaviour Support Team

Behaviour Support Teams provide specialist support to children, their families and schools in relation to emotional, social and behavioural difficulties.
East 1 Tel: 01462 705813
East 2 Tel: 01992 556831
West 1 Tel: 01442 453251
West 2 Tel: 01442 453904

Educational Psychologist

Educational Psychology (EP) provides a range of specialist services designed to support schools and parents in meeting the learning needs of all pupils, but particularly those who have or who may develop special needs.
East 1 Tel: 01462 704299
East 2 Tel: 01992 588515
West 1 Tel: 01442 453043
West 2 Tel: 01442 553 904