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East Lothian has adopted the National definition of bullying, (as updated October 2024).
“Bullying is face-to-face and/or online behaviour which impacts on a person’s sense of physical and emotional safety, their capacity to feel in control of their life and their ability to respond effectively to the situation they are in.
“The behaviour does not need to be repeated, or intended to cause harm, for it to have an impact. Bullying behaviour can be physical, emotional or verbal and can cause people to feel hurt, threatened, frightened and left out.”
Respect for All: The National Approach to Anti-Bullying for Scotland’s Children and Young People Update 2024
Concerns should be reported immediately for assessment. A child, a parent, a community member or a staff member may raise a concern. Please request to speak to a member of the senior leadership team.
The senior leadership team team will assess the situation and plan next steps with you and your child. This will be following East Lothian policy and is outlined in our Relationships and Behaviour Policy - Appendix D.
If there are concerns regarding a bullying incident, advice and support for children, parents and staff can be accessed via the national website Respect Me
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