St. Colman’s College, Newry

Forms of bullying include:

• Indirect bullying such as excluding another pupil from a group activity;


• Cyber-bullying - use of mobile phones or the internet to send malicious messages or images;


• Interfering with another pupil’s property, by stealing, hiding or damaging it;


• Using offensive names when addressing another pupil;


• Teasing or spreading rumours about another pupil or his family;


• Belittling another pupil’s abilities and achievements;


• Writing offensive notes or graffiti about another pupil;


• Physical violence, such as hitting, pushing or spitting at another pupil;


• Ridiculing another pupil’s appearance, way of speaking or personal mannerisms.


• Isolating or excluding pupils from groups or activities