At Downham Market Academy we recognise the impact that bullying can have on the wellbeing of young people and as such, we have robust mechanisms in place to ensure that:

• Reporting bullying is simple
• Reports of bullying are handled sensitively
• Follow up action with the victim and bully is timely, thorough and tailored to the individual circumstance, taking into account the wishes of the victim
• A record is kept of all instances of bullying such that patterns can be identified
• The impact of any action taken is evaluated during follow up discussions with the victim
• Good practise is shared with other colleagues

We are very proud to have been designated as a “United Against Bullying” school at Bronze level by the prestigious Anti Bullying Alliance.