Cornagague advocate a preventative approach to bullying within an ethos in which pupils are respected and valued as individuals and where their self-confidence and self-esteem are fostered.  A climate of openness, consultation and participation, in which pupils' views are sought, listened to and respected, will do much to build the kind of sound working relationships in which behaviour is no longer an issue and bullying is not tolerated either by staff or by pupils.

All pupils have a right to be taught in a secure, caring environment, free from the threat of psychological and physical abuse and all members of staff unequivocally reject bullying and are committed to making a continual and concerted effort to eradicate it from our school community, to help create a climate where bullying is not accepted, and to report to staff any suspected or witnessed instances of bullying.  Pupils will be aware:

• That they have a right not to be bullied at school.
• That is the bully who has the problem, not them, and they are not somehow to blame if they are bullied.
• That they are not alone, despite what the bully may have done or said to make them feel so bad.
• That they cannot and are not expected to deal with a bullying situation by themselves, and they need to get help.
• That they need to speak out, and should trust the teachers to take their concerns seriously and to support them.
• That they have personal responsibility to tell if they become a bully's target and to help and protect any other pupil who is being bullied.