BULLY FREE ZONE

Join forces and put an end to bullying at your school!

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“The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.” ~ Jim Rohn

("Elizabethblog," 2010)

56% OF STUDENTS HAVE PERSONALLY FELT SOME SORT OF BULLYING AT SCHOOL. BETWEEN 4TH AND 8TH GRADE IN PARTICULAR, 90% OF STUDENTS ARE VICTIMS OF BULLYING (“DOSOMETHING” N.D.).

“The bullying stopped when I claimed myself and proved that I wasn’t afraid. A lot of it was when I was hiding when I was younger.” ~ Randy Harrison

(Lungu, 2010)

THE MOST COMMON REASON CITED FOR BEING HARASSED IS A STUDENT'S APPEARANCE OR BODY SIZE. 2 OUT OF 5 TEENS FEEL THAT THEY ARE BULLIED BECAUSE OF THE WAY THAT THEY LOOK (“DOSOMETHING” N.D.).

“Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life, but define yourself.” ~ Harvey S. Firestone

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all," n.d.)9 OUT OF 10 LGBT YOUTH REPORTED BEING VERBALLY HARASSED AT SCHOOL IN THE PAST YEAR BECAUSE OF THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION (“DOSOMETHING” N.D.). 'Bullying in any form is wrong. I want to show young people who are struggling with their sexuality that they can feel happy and confident about who they are. Don't give bullies the chance to bring you down! That's why I support Stonewall and their work on homophobic bullying in schools. Be true to yourself and together we can beat homophobic bullying.'Harry Derbidge

'Homophobic bullying doesn't just affect young lesbian, gay and bisexual people. It affects sporty girls, bookish boys, children with same-sex parents; anyone perceived as different.  Stonewall resources are now in every school, helping to tackle homophobic prejudice and bullying.'Amy Lamé

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eninsula," 2010)1 IN 4 TEACHERS SEE NOTHING WRONG WITH BULLYING AND WILL ONLY INTERVENE 4% PERCENT OF THE TIME (“DOSOMETHING” N.D.).

(Patrick, 2009)

A VICTIM OF BULLYING IS TWICE AS LIKELY TO TAKE HIS OR HER OWN LIFE COMPARED TO SOMEONE WHO IS NOT A VICTIM (“DOSOMETHING” N.D.).

“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” ~

Mahatma Gandhi

("Could reducing," 2012)

ONE OUT OF 10 STUDENTS DROP OUT OF SCHOOL BECAUSE THEY ARE BULLIED (“DOSOMETHING” N.D.).

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herson, 2011) (“Bullying,” n.d.)

PHYSICAL BULLYING PEAK IN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND DECLINES IN HIGH SCHOOL. VERBAL ABUSE RATES REMAIN CONSTANT FROM ELEMENTARY TO HIGH SCHOOL (“DOSOMETHING” N.D.).

("Bullying epidem

ic," n.d.)RESEARCHERS FEEL THAT BULLYING SHOULD NOT BE TREATED AS PART OF GROWING UP WITH THE ATTITUDE “KIDS WILL BE KIDS“(“DOSOMETHING” N.D.).

(Steffenhagen, 2012)

41% OF PRINCIPALS SAY THEY HAVE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO CREATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR LGBT STUDENTS, BUT ONLY 1/3 OF PRINCIPALS SAY THAT LGBT STUDENTS WOULD FEEL SAFE AT THEIR SCHOOL(“DOSOMETHING” N.D.).

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57% OF STUDENTS WHO EXPERIENCE HARASSMENT IN SCHOOL NEVER REPORT THE INCIDENT TO THE SCHOOL. 10% OF THOSE WHO DO NOT REPORT STAY QUIET BECAUSE THEY DO NOT BELIEVE THAT TEACHERS OR STAFF CAN DO ANYTHING. AS A RESULT, MORE THAN A QUARTER OF STUDENTS FEEL THAT SCHOOL IS AN UNSAFE PLACE TO BE (“DOSOMETHING” N.D.).

(Blaker, 2009)

SCHOOLS WITH EASILY UNDERSTOOD RULES OF CONDUCT, SMALLER CLASS SIZES AND FAIR DISCIPLINE PRACTICES REPORT LESS VIOLENCE THAN THOSE WITHOUT SUCH FEATURES (“DOSOMETHING” N.D.).

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