Report a Bullying Concern

What should I do if I feel bullied?

Pope Francis said that “to look at someone with contempt, with scorn, is to look down on them, that is to say: “I am superior and you are inferior”; but there is only one fair and right way to look down on a person: to help them to get up. If one of us, and that includes me, looks down at a person, with contempt, it doesn’t amount to much. But if one of us looks down at a person to give them a hand, to help them get up, that man or that woman is truly great.

As community, we aim to provide a safe place, where each and every person is valued and cherished. As a community we aim to be tolerant, kind, thoughtful and responsible people, who act justly, love mercy, walk humbly with our God (Micah 6:8).

We believe that all bullying is unacceptable and recognise the detrimental effect on students who may be subjected to bullying. We believe that all victims of bullying should be treated in a supportive manner but we also understand that that those involved in bullying behavior may also require support.

If you have any concerns, no matter how small, please either contact one of the people listed on this page or use the form below. A member of staff will then contact you discretely for a chat. All requests will be treated sympathetically.

PEOPLE I CAN SPEAK TO
My Pastoral Support Manager	Year 7	Ms Weekes
	Year 8	Mr Foster
	Year 9	Ms Champagnie- Pope
	Year 10	Ms Williams
	Year 11	Ms Cadette
A Student Anti-Bullying Ambassador	For more information, please see the section at the end of this page.
My Head of Year	Year 7	Ms McFarlane
	Year 8	Ms Claps
	Year 9	Ms Gray
	Year 10	Mr Thomas
	Year 11	Mrs Ms Tamakloe
My Learning Mentor	(if I have one)
My Form Tutor	For the full list of current form tutors, please click here.

Helpful Links

La Retraite's Anti-Bullying Policy

BullyingUK — supporting children and their families

ChildLine — helping anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through.

Student Anti-Bullying Ambassadors

An Anti-Bullying Ambassador is someone who has been trained by The Diana Award Anti-Bullying Campaign. Their role is to help educate their peers on bullying, lead on anti-bullying campaigns, promote a culture which celebrates and tolerates difference and help keep their peers safe both online and offline.

All the school’s student leaders are trained as anti-bullying ambassadors. In the main school they were a grey jumper and the Blue Diana Award badge. In the Sixth Form they wear the Blue Diana Award badge.

What does an Anti-Bullying Ambassador do?

To make sure that students being bullied have someone to talk to and know how to report it.
To support a student who has been bullied.
To help make sure that incidents of bullying are recorded and monitored by the school.
To support other students and make them feel that they belong to our community.
To help teach students that we do not accept bullying at La Retraite RC Girls’ School and La Retraite 6.
To help teachers to lead lessons and assemblies on Anti Bullying
To look out for other students and support them.

If you need to talk, come and find us. We are always happy to listen and help.