Anti-Bullying and Bullying Prevention Diploma

• You will be introduced to the concept of bullying
• You will have a grasp of the criteria for a behaviour to be considered bullying
• You will learn what forms of bullying have been dealt with
• You will be given an insight into who is at risk of bullying

• Cyberbullying is a form of bullying, in that it causes harm to the victim. However, there are distinctive behaviours that are not normally associated with traditional bullying.
• The latest statistics on internet usage by children give key insights as to why the cyberbullying rate is increasing.
• Cyberbullies use social media platforms for bullying purposes, precisely because of their inherent “socialness'.
• If your child has been cyberbullied, they will most likely show signs distinctive to cyberbullying victims.

• Bullies can be profiled based on their typical behavioural characteristics, which helps to identify potential bullies.
• Anyone can be a bully, regardless of age, appearance and gender.
• Examining a bully's background helps us to identify the emotions that they may feel, but that does not invalidate their wrongdoing.
• Participating in a certain social group whose purpose is to be powerful in the school community can be a reason why some children become bullies against their morals.

• Being a bully could be a way to assert power and gain reputation as a child, but the long term consequences can be the exact opposite.
• In many cases of bullying, the victim will start believing that they deserved such treatment.
• Dealing with the emotional trauma that bullying puts on its victims can elicit direct physical responses.
• Adults who experienced bullying in their childhood are more likely to have depression and anxieties later in life.

• Mental preparations and emotionally distancing yourself from the child's problem will help you to solve it.
• Being understanding of the pain of a child who has been bullied and not passing judgment or blame is critical.
• When children resolve bullying problems on their own rather than having the parent resolve it for them, they gain self-confidence.
• Role playing games are a very effective way to help your child prepare for when they next encounter the bully.

• The importance of mental preparation for parents before implementing corrective actions to their child's behaviour is critical.
• Teaching empathy helps children overcome aggressive tendencies and prevents them from repeating bullying behaviours.
• Parents actively helping their children in correcting bullying behaviour will help them feel less ashamed and will also deepen the parent-child bond.
• Children will notice discrepancies between parent's words and actions and will use this as a basis to invalidate parental advice.

• Why teachers should be observant if they do notice bullying behaviour, as it is their duty to stop it immediately.
• After the immediate action needed to stop the bullying, the teacher has a duty to report and follow up the case.
• Bullying happens in almost any school, but the types of bullying and the reasons differ.
• Teachers should also take the lead in discussing new school policies, as well as not being afraid to challenge ineffective ones.

• Why improper understanding of societal rules or lack of knowledge about key issues are the culprits, when it comes to bullying.
• The importance of being open minded and allowing children to express themselves in whichever way they choose.
• Why it is hard for non-transgender students to imagine what potential issues could be, as well as their motivation for wanting to change gender.
• Why racist or radically nationalistic ideas are often as a result of family beliefs and wrong ideas that get transferred to the child.

• The Equality Act 2010 generally distinguishes between six forms of discrimination, each covered under a section of the act.
• The law prohibits schools from engaging in all forms of discrimination against pupils, in relation to their admission, provision of education, provision of access to facilities, benefits or services.
• The Equality Act 2010 defines a set of “protected characteristics', which each individual possesses and cannot be discriminated based on them.
• Some forms of discrimination are not prohibited under the Equality Act 2010, if they were done in good faith and “with proportionate means to achieve a legitimate aim'.

• There are a number of Acts, Laws and Regulations that schools and teachers must adhere to, in regard to tackling bullying.
• All schools must show due regard, when making decisions that affect day to day activities.
• All schools must produce their own anti-bullying policy and take an active approach to inform parents about its contents.
• All schools are also obliged to have a carefully planned strategy, in relation to their anti-bullying policy.

The course is broken down into 10 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

Once you have completed all 10 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 10 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

The pass mark for the test is 70%.

If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

We estimate that the course will take about 15 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.