b) the behaviour (including the use of any physical, verbal, electronic, written or other means) occurs in a context where there is a real or perceived power imbalance between the pupil and the individual based on factors such as size, strength, age, intelligence, peer group power, economic status, social status, religion, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, family circumstances, gender, gender identity, gender express, race, disability or the receipt of special education.
What are some of the impacts of bullying?
Bullying has the potential to:
a) negatively affect students’ learning, attendance, safety/sense of safety, sense of self-worth and overall mental health and well-being; and
b) create a negative environment at school or school-related activities for an individual, group or the whole school
What is cyber-bullying?
Cyber-bullying is the act of engaging in bullying behaviours through electronic means such as social media platforms, email, text or direct messaging, digital gaming and/or communication applications. Examples of cyber-bullying may include, but are not limited to:
a) sending or sharing hateful, insulting, offensive, and/or intimidating electronic communication or images via text messages, emails, direct messages;
b) revealing information considered to be personal, private, and sensitive without consent;
c) making and/or engaging, and/or participating in fake accounts on social networking sites to impersonate, humiliate and/or exclude others; and
d) excluding or disrupting access to, a student on purpose from online chat groups, access to accounts and during digital gaming sessions.