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BullyingBullying is one of the top issues for young people we know. Some of them aren't in school anymore because bullying got so bad. We checked out what our group thought about bullying - this is what they had to say... Bullying is the worst thing in school and gangs because it is the older ones that bully people and the little ones look up to them and
want to be like them. They split friends up and they end up fighting and someone gets hurt in the end. I had to come out of school
because of it and it is not nice - it does hurt and sometimes people kill themselves. I think bullying is a serious issue because a lot of young people experience it these days, and bullies can resort to weapons such as
guns and knives. Some people get so fed up of being bullied they think they have to use weapons to defend themselves - but it just
makes things worse because someone gets hurt or even dies. Then the person being bullied gets locked in prison but they are only
defending themselves. I think that people bully because sometimes they want to prove to everyone that they are bad, that no one can touch them and they can
beat up everyone who comes up in their face. Sometimes they bully because they themselves are scared of someone bullying them. I think
some of them are even scared to go and bully someone their own age who might be able to fight back, but because their friends are
there saying 'Go and bang him up', they take a chance. The reason why people bully other people is that they feel like it is a way of life or even to have power over the victim. The bully
may even have been bullied while they were growing up. Bullies might resort to crime and the victims could be put in prison or even
hospital. I nearly ended up putting myself into hospital because of the three types of bullying I went through. Bullying comes in two different forms: verbal and physical bullying. Some people bully to show off in front of their friends. Nearly
everyone experiences bullying once, whether it is being called fat or ugly, that is still bullying. What do you think of bullying? What do you think would stop bullying? Let us know... Experiences of bullyingHi! My name is Antonia and I was bullied in year 10. The bullying I went through was in different stages. One day it would be a gang, and the next day it would be the whole school. I kept reporting the bullying to my head of year and the head teacher, but all they said was 'Ignore it', so I did. It kept getting worse each and every day, so in the end I told my mum. She said she would ring the school, the school said they would deal with it. In the end I had a penknife pulled out at me by two girls who had kept bullying me day in and day out. So many young people get bullied each year, and some of the cases do not seem too much either to teachers or the police. But all cases of bullying are major to the young people involved, whether a person is saying 'You're a fat pig' or pushing you in the playground. Main types of bullyingVerbal bullying is teasing; sarcasm; name-calling; racist or sexist remarks. Physical bullying includes taking money or personal belongings; pushing; hitting; kicking; punching; unwanted physical contact; and sexual abuse. Indirect bullying means spreading rumours or starting gossip about you; getting you into trouble for no real reason; excluding you; sending you hurtful messages via texts, emails, phone, or letter. Remember, bullying can happen outside of school or college. InterviewI interviewed a grown woman (who is now a teacher!) who had been bullied at secondary school, and since. Her name has been changed. Antonia: Have you ever experienced bullying? Jade: Yes, at school when I was 12 years old. It happened for a period of two to three months. A group of girls in the class would single me out by not speaking or sitting next to me. It had started with one particular girl who seemed to be the ringleader. Antonia: Did you speak to anyone about it, like an organisation? Jade: No but I spoke to my mum about it. Antonia: Do you think bullying only takes place in playgrounds? Jade: Well no, it doesn't. I experienced bullying in my previous work place. This was due to me being a new member of staff. Even now. Antonia: Do you think playground banter/teasing is still happening in our playgrounds? If yes, would you think being teased is just a part of being a child and growing up? Jade: Yes I do. It is not nice to be teased. As a teacher I am hard on any bullying that I see taking place within my school. But it is hard for teachers at times to deal with the bully, because sometimes the bully can bully the teachers and not just young people. Antonia: Do you think football influences bullying or encourages violence? Some teachers have suggested young children should not watch football due to bullying of the referee or racism on and off the pitch. Jade: It's great to see what football is doing to stop racism, with the new wristbands and campaigns. Most footballers that are caught by the ref breaking the rules or using bad language are usually sent off! Hear our experiencesLots of young people we know have experienced bullying. Sometimes bullies want to prove to everyone that they are bad and that no one can touch them. But actually a lot of bullies are scared that they will be bullied themselves. Bullying can get really serious, especially when people resort to using weapons such as guns and knives, but there are things you can do to stop it. We wanted to find out what is really going on for young people being bullied. Listen to some of the experiences that young people we know have had...
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