Bullying is an unwanted behaviour, abuse or misuse of power used by an individual or group to intimidate, offend or dominate another individual or group. Anybody can be bullied, but often bullying might involve somebody with more power bullying somebody with less.
Examples of bullying include but are not limited to:
- Insulting or mocking someone by word or behaviour
- Derogatory name-calling
- Spreading malicious rumours
- Exclusion or victimisation
- Unfair treatment
- Misuse of power or position
- Unwelcome sexual advances
- Threatening behaviour
- Undermining and overloading someone with constant criticism
- Physical threats or actions - hitting, shoving, destroying someone's property
- Cyberbullying - using technology to offend, humiliate, threaten, harass, or abuse another person
Students’ conduct is upheld via the Code of Student Conduct, and for staff conduct the Dignity and Respect Policy and/or the Disciplinary Policy.