Claygate Primary School is a happy and caring school where expectations of behaviour are high. We provide a safe and positive learning environment within which we seek to develop a mutually supportive culture where children can understand and express their feelings and respect those of others. We aim to build a community based on partnership with parents, children, staff, governors and the wider community underpinned by our Claygate Values:

Safe and healthy

Courageous

Achievers

Respectful

Responsible

Friendly

In providing a safe environment for children, the school does not tolerate any form of bullying behaviour, including repeated acts of aggression and/or discrimination. All acts of bullying are taken seriously and will be dealt with in accordance with our anti-bullying policy.

As a school, we are proud to hold our annual Friendship Week (every November) with a range of workshops, activities, circle times and assemblies to raise awareness, promote a culture of inclusion and acceptance, and highlight the impact of bullying and the role we all take in preventing it. This is supported by our Jigsaw P.S.H.E. curriculum, through which children learn the value of diversity, difference and acceptance and our weekly program of whole school assemblies.

We also teach an explicit block on Anti-Bullying and friendship through our enrichment program. This ‘M-FIT' (mental fitness) block is delivered by two of our trained ELSAs.

Our Anti-Bullying Policy

Our school’s Anti-Bullying Policy is reviewed and updated annually to incorporate feedback from pupils, staff, parents and members of the school community. You can access a copy on the following link or, alternatively, paper copies are available from the school office.

Please click here to view the Anti-bullying Policy.

In addition, we have a "child-friendly" version of this policy, which has been written by and for the children of Claygate Primary School, which summaries the key information in a simple and visual way. You can access a copy of this document here and paper copies are available in classrooms and from the school office. There are copies in every classroom.

Please click here to view the Children's Anti-Bullying Policy.

If you would like to be involved in reviewing and shaping our school’s anti-bullying policy, please consider joining our Parent Forum, or we would be pleased to receive your thoughts via email (hilary.ali@claygate.surrey.sch.uk). We also ask parents to participate in surveys to give feedback on elements of the school organisation, including anti-bullying and behaviour.

If you have a concern about bullying

Members of the school community can report incidents of bullying through:

Pupils

Use of classroom Zones of Regulation board (in every classroom) to indicate to staff members that they are upset and require support. Conversations with the class teacher or other trusted member of staff. Use of the class worry monster By talking to one of our Y5/6 Wellbeing Ambassadors

Parents and Carers

In the first instance, any concerns should be addressed to a child’s class teacher via: Face to face conversation at drop off / collection times. Letter or email (office@claygate.surrey.sch.uk) addressed to the class teacher. Telephone conversation If the child’s class teacher is unavailable or in the event of a serious allegation, parents can also contact a member of the Pastoral Team using the methods outlined above. Parents are encouraged to report any concerns to the school in the first instance rather than seek to address incidents themselves.

Key members of staff:

Mrs Hilary Ali: Deputy Headteacher, DSL and Anti-Bullying Lead

Miss Nicki Hoy: School Council Lead and Anti-Bullying Co-Lead

Mrs Steph Evans: ELSA

Mrs Angela Eke: ELSA

Mrs Sarah Thomas: ELSA

 

USEFUL LINKS & RESOURCES

Anti-Bullying Alliance Support for Parents & Carers

National Bullying Helpline

NSPCC