Anti-Bullying
The City of Leicester College (TCOLC) does not tolerate ANY form of bullying!
Bullying is “Behaviour by an individual or group usually repeated over time, that intentionally hurts another individual or group either physically or emotionally".
At TCOLC we take bullying very seriously and as a community we are working together to prevent this from happening.
Reporting Bullying
If you think you or anyone else is being bullied, there are lots of people to talk to in school - so tell someone: -
- Form Tutor
- Class teacher
- Head of Year
- Mr Cook
- A member of the School Leadership Team - Mr Vernon, Miss Walton, Mrs Hurdley-Lees, Mr Drury, Mr Dakin or Miss Lidbury
- Parents or another adult you trust
We also have an email - antibullying@tcolc.aspirelp.uk - where you can report bullying anonymously.
Useful Contacts
We regard any incidents of bullying or discrimination as very serious. If you have any concerns that you would like to raise with the school directly, please contact your child’s Head of Year in the first instance, your child’s Form Tutor, or Mr Stefan Cook, Director of Pastoral.
Useful Links
Click here to view our Anti-Bullying Policy.
You can report any incidents of bullying anonymously via our Anti-bullying email address: - antibullying@tcolc.aspirelp.uk
What to Do and Not to Do
- DON’T confront other parents or the child/young person about the behaviour. When emotions are running high, things can quickly get out of hand!
- DON’T take to social media to vent your anger. Making comments which could cause further harm or distress to another individual is a criminal offence under the Malicious Communications Act and you could be visited by the Police. Remember the age of criminal responsibility in England is 10 years of age and this applies to your children too. When information is out there, it’s out there!
- DON’T tell your child to fight back. This can result in an escalation of the problem and your child may then incur a sanction.
- DON’T tell your child to “Toughen up, lots of people get bullied, you have to learn to deal with it.” There is always a power imbalance when a child is being bullied and adults need to intervene to redress the power imbalance.
- DO contact us at school and ask to speak with the persons responsible for bullying listed in this section of our website. These members of staff will address the allegation of bullying and investigate the incident thoroughly.
If the bullying is happening online
Whether you are confident online or not sure where to start, here are some tips that might help you further:
- Spend time with your child online
- Get your child to show you their favourite sites
- Speak to them about social media – Snapchat, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc.
- Speak to your child about staying safe online and teach your child ‘cyber ethics’
- Be ‘computer savvy’ – use antivirus, antispyware and a firewall. Keep these updated.
