OSFC Bullying Survey

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OSFC Bullying Survey

• Summary of Findings

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What do you understand by bullying?

• 19 - Physical abuse
• 19 - Demeaning/humiliation etc.
• 10 - Emotional/mental abuse
• 10 - Racial or belief discrimination

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Should the topic of bullying be raised within
college?

• 78 - YES

• 22 - NO

• If YES, how should it be raised?
• 51 - Tutorial/classes
• 17 - Posters
• 10 - Leaflets
• 8 - Talks/lectures by experts

• If NO, why not?
• 83 - Dont need it/not a major issue

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Have you experienced or seen any bullying in
college?

• 20 - YES

• 80 - NO

• If YES, what type of bullying?
• 68 - Verbal threatening behaviour/ intimidation
• 14 - Physical
• 6 - Texting
• 4 - Teacher singling out/ insulting a student
• 1 - Racial

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Talking about bullying

• What makes students reluctant to talk about
  bullying?

• If you were being bullied who would you prefer to
  talk to?

• 29 - Embarrassment/ ridicule
• 15 - Fear
• 13 - Ashamed
• 12 - Scared of intervention

• 40 - Friends
• 28 - Teacher/ Personal Tutor
• 16.5 - Family members/ parents

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What can be done by the college to try and reduce
bullying?

• 23 - Zero tolerance/ Clear severe consequences
  for bullies
• 22 - Raise awareness/ campaign
• 19 - Talk to students
• 7 - Support/ help for victims

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Dealing with bullying

• Would mediation work as a way of resolving a
  bullying issue?

• Should parents be involved at any stage?

• 54 - Yes
• 22 - No
• 19 - Possibly/ Not sure

• 47 - Yes
• 21 - No
• 12 - Only if victim allows/ wishes

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How should the college monitor and review the
Anti Bullying Policy?

• 20 - E-mails/ bulletin
• 18 - Posters
• 17 - Questionnaires
• 13 - Tutorial

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Do you know what and where the Complaints
Procedure is?

• 80 - NO

• 20 - YES

• If NO, how could its profile be raised?
• 45 - Tutorial/ classes
• 33 - Posters around college
• 10 - Website