Step 3

Bullying Prevention and Peer

Mentoring
 Whole school approach
Increase in personal development
involve all stake holders within the school community
Be relevant
 Peer Mentoring
Academic, mental, social, emotional and bullying
In adolescence when peer relations become more significant
promote student social and emotional development
Peer Support Program (n.d.)
peer led
meaningful interaction with the community
develop the skills and strategies for
improving their mental, social and emotional wellbeing
enhances other school initiatives

Zins et al. (2007) Ellis et al. (2009)

 Bullying Prevention
implemented through already existing school policies
be relevant
Bullying is: promote positive peer relations
“ The repeated, intentional, harmful and aggressive behaviour
inflicted by a person or group with more power
on a person or group with less power”
The Olweus program
target bullying on three levels
theo school level,
Assessment and surveys
the classroom level
o Clear and consistent rules
and the individual level
o Intervention with bullies
o Staff engagement o Discussions and activities that o Support victims and parents
o Active supervision Highlights the harm caused by bullying o Promote the end of bullying

Rigby (2005) Timmons Mitchell et.al. (2016)

Other school initiatives
• R U Okay Day
• Bullying, No Way!!!!