Olweus Bullying Prevention Program

Olweus Bully Prevention Program

Penn Middle School Students will kick-off the Olweus Bully Prevention Program Monday, October 31st! The first classroom meeting will be held Wednesday, October 19th!

Core components of the program are implemented at the school, classroom, and individual levels.

School-level components include—

• Formation of a Bullying Prevention Coordinating Committee
• Distribution of an anonymous student questionnaire assessing the nature and prevalence of bullying
• Training for committee members and staff
• Development of a coordinated system of supervision
• Adoption of school-wide rules against bullying
• Development of appropriate positive and negative consequences for students' behavior
• Holding staff discussion groups related to the program
• Involvement of parents

Classroom-level components include—

• Reinforcement of school-wide rules against bullying
• Holding regular classroom meetings with students to increase knowledge and empathy
• Informational meetings with parents

Individual-level components include—

• Interventions with children who bully
• Interventions with children who are bullied
• Discussions with parents of involved students

Stay tuned for more information on the Olweus Bully Prevention Program!