Table of Contents

Forewords About the contributors Introduction Section One An overview of bullying and possible solutions * What international research tells us about bullying * Legal perspectives on bullying Appendix 2A: Crimes Act 1958 (Victoria), Sections 20 and 21 Appendix 2B: Crimes Act 1958 (Victoria), Section 21A Appendix 2C: Crimes (Family Violence) Act 1987 (Victoria), Section 4, Intervention Orders Section Two An overview of preventive solutions for bullying * What research tells us about whole-school programs for preventing bullying * Core components of a school-wide safe schools curriculum * The P.E.A.C.E. Pack: A whole-school program for reducing school bullying * Buddy systems: Peer support in action * The 'Willy Kids Are Friendly Kids' Program: One school's whole-school approach Appendix 7A: Components of the 'Willy Kids Are Friendly Kids' Program * Using educational drama and bystander training to counteract bullying Section Three An overview of management solutions for bullying * An overview of approaches to managing bully/victim problems * A resilience-based approach to helping victims of bullying and their families * Restorative responses to bullying * A comparison of two non-punitive approaches to bullying Appendix 12A: Differences between the Support Group (or No-Blame) Approach and the Method of Shared Concern Appendix 12B: How to use two non-punitive approaches to bullying The Support Group Approach and The Method of Shared Concern * Effective ways to work with parents Appendix 13A: Possible signs that your child may be being bullied or is bullying Section Four Putting it all together: Developing policy and procedures * A safe school (anti-bullying) template for schools Appendix 14A: The anti-bullying template for schools Appendix 14B: Assessment tools Appendix 14C: Template definitions and examples Appendix 14D: Using focus groups with students, staff and parents Appendix 14E: Useful resources Index