On Monday in Week 9, our whole school attended a performance of ‘Return of the Bully’. This show was both entertaining and educational, with a number of good strategies for students to deal with bullying.  

The three secrets of the bully: 

1. You can’t beat a bully at being a bully 
2. Bullies want a reaction 
3. Bullies like to feel tall by making you feel small

And six strategies to deal with a bully:

1. Stand tall 
2. Don’t react 
3. Don’t argue, just agree 
4. Don’t throw stones (treat others kindly) 
5. Block their path (predict what they are going to say and contradict them before they do) 
6. Journal (keep a record of ‘who, what, when, where and why’ you experience bullying so that you can seek help)

Please always feel free to speak to your child’s teacher if you are concerned about bullying.