CPD Networks - Spring 2008
Anti-bullying Implications for SEN/LDD
Research shows that children and young people with SEN/LDD are more at risk of bullying than their peers. Preventing and dealing with bullying, racism and harassment is a priority in ‘Every Child Matters’ and The DSCF ‘Children’s Plan’. It is a priority outcome in Hertfordshire’s Children and Young People’s Plan and the Hertfordshire Joint Annual Review 2007 reported that:
‘Pupils with SEN/LDD achieve well, however, ‘instances of bullying of young people with LDD in and out of school do occur, but evidence from children and young people and their parents indicates that these often go unreported.’
The focus of this CPD network is to consider some of the issues relating to bullying and children and young people with SEN/LDD (Learning Difficulties and Disabilities). The materials and resources from this network meeting are available below. They provide ideas about how to develop your school’s practice and the SENCo/INCO role in this aspect of provision and ways to further develop ‘The Pupil Voice’ in relation to Anti-bullying and SEN/LDD.
Powerpoint
An example of an Anti-bullying Provision Map
Bullying Case Study
Example of how one school elicited Children's Views
Card Activity: Enabling Pupils to Participate and Give their Views
Additional Resources:
Spotlight Briefing, Bullying and Disability, April 2007
Spotlight Briefing, Making schools safer using effective anit-bullying strategies, Nov 2004
Safe to Learn: Embedding anti-bullying work in schools' - DCFS- 00656-2007
Keeping your child safe Presentation Toolkit:
This presentation toolkit has been designed to be used in schools and community settings. Its aim is to provide the relevant information needed to plan and deliver an event where parents and carers are given the opportunity to gather information and ideas that can help towards keeping their child safe.
The tool kit provides power point presentations and trainer notes on a number of different topics, including bully, that are relevant to the needs of young people growing up in Hertfordshire.
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