RIP Bullying Program
Hello and welcome. If you are looking for information about bullying and victimization, you are in the right spot. My name is Kent Blakeney. I’ve been a teacher since 2000. In 2012, I earned my Ph.D. in Educational Leadership where I focused my research on Bullying and Victimization in International Middle Schools. Since then, my family and I have moved around the world, nice countries in total. I’ve finally hit a point professionally and personally where I can dedicate more time to helping schools eradicate bullying and victimization.
Regardless of you role at a school; parent, teacher, administrator, a combination of all these, or someone else, you are here for a reason. Please use the resources below to guide you and/or your school down a path to reduce bullying. If you are interested in a much more comprehensive program, please reach out to me at kentblakeney@gmail.com. I can provide a comprehensive program for students, faculty & staff, and parents including individualized presentations, school surveys, and much more.
Faculty & Staff
Overview
This section is designed for faculty and staff. In about an hour, we can provide a pretty good overview of bullying and victimization by working through a series of scenarios. If you are ready to get started, start by watching the video Intro to the left!
Administration and Counselors
Welcome, I am glad you are here. This section provides an overview of the programs offered in more detail as well as resources you can provide students today to eradicate bullying from your school.
Parents
What to do right now?*
Make sure your knows they are in a safe space.
Let your child know they are not at fault or in trouble.
See if the school has a policy on bullying and/or harassment.
Collect and write down as much information as possible.
Who? Bully, Victims, Bystanders (people who saw it)
What? Ask questions to get more details.
Where? Bullying often happens in places where there are not adults
When? and How often? We generally use more than twice in the last two months in the definition
Why? This may not be clear.
How? Again, ask questions to get more details.
Report this information to your school’s counselor and administrator.
Email so there is a written record. Follow up via phone call as needed.
If you do not get a timely response, go up the chain of command until you do.
Make sure your child feels safe with you and remember, the school counselors and administration should have policies and plans to deal with this.
Get professional medical help as needed.
*This is advice from a researcher in the field of bullying and victimization data collection, not a counselor, psychologist, or any other medical professional.