Anti-Bullying Policy

Bullying is repeated behaviour intended to hurt, intimidate, humiliate or isolate another person. It can be physical, verbal, social or online (cyber-bullying). We treat every form seriously because of the real harm it does to a student's wellbeing and learning.

We actively promote kindness and inclusion in every session. Students are encouraged to speak up about anything that worries them, and our tutors are trained to recognise and respond to early warning signs before problems grow.

When bullying is reported, we follow a clear four-step response:

1. Acknowledge — every report is taken seriously and acted on promptly.
2. Investigate — we establish what happened, fairly and calmly.
3. Act — appropriate action is taken to stop the behaviour.
4. Support — affected students receive ongoing support.

Any incident that raises a safeguarding risk is escalated immediately under our child-protection procedures.

We celebrate difference. All students should feel safe and respected regardless of background, and we act firmly against discrimination of any kind.

Keeping our learning environment safe is a shared responsibility between students, tutors and parents. If you have any concerns, please contact us — we would always rather hear about a worry early.