Bullying behaviour will not be tolerated within Glasgow City Council’s educational establishments. All children in Glasgow’s educational establishments have an entitlement “to work (and play) in a learning environment in which they feel valued, respected and safe and are free from all forms of abuse, bullying or discrimination”. (A Standard for Pastoral Care in Glasgow Schools and Nurseries).
In 2009, Glasgow City Council published its revised Anti-Bullying Policy, incorporating the requirement to record and report all discriminatory behaviours within educational establishments.
All establishments are required to review their policy in light of this. Parents and Carers have a significant role to play in helping to address this problem. For this reason any anti-bullying strategy must stress the importance of partnership with the parents and carers of their children.
Within Langa Street Nursery, we promote positive behaviour. We aim to build children’s confidence and self-esteem, while encouraging them to respect and consider the needs of others. Children are encouraged to speak to a staff member if they are experiencing any minor upsets or difficulties. We also aim to build their confidence so that they are able to say firmly “Don’t do that. I don’t like it.” Developing self-confidence helps children to stop becoming victims and teaches them to have control over their own lives and to not to give someone else that control.
Staff deal calmly but firmly with any unwanted behaviours and are consistent in their approaches. They try to establish the reasons for the behaviour and seek to help the children to reach a reasonable solution. Parents are kept informed of any minor upsets.
