School bullying: Why we need to look at the bigger picture
When it comes to how we address the behaviour of a bully, Flinders University Emeritus Professor Phillip Slee says we must prioritise prevention and not simply react to incidents of bullying.
“Bullying at school is like a mirror which reflects a great deal about us as a society, and effective intervention must also look beyond the school gate,” says Slee, who has developed anti-bullying programs including the P.E.A.C.E. Pack.
The P.E.A.C.E Pack, which has been used in schools across Australia and translated into multiple languages, advocates for a system wide approach to bullying prevention. Comprising eight lessons developed in collaboration with classroom teachers and school counsellors, it has been widely and positively evaluated, including by the South Australian Department of Education.
To really understand the behaviour of a bully, research from Flinders suggests we need to look at the whole system surrounding that person.
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