Bullying Prevention
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program
The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program is a universal intervention for the reduction and prevention of bully/victim problems.
Core components of the program are implemented at the school level, the class level, and the individual level.
Program components include staff and students in elementary, middle, and junior high schools. All students participate in most aspects of the program. Additional individual interventions are targeted at students who are identified as bullies or victims of bullying.
School-wide components include the administration of an anonymous questionnaire to assess the nature and prevalence of bullying at each school, a school conference day to discuss bullying at school and plan interventions, formation of a Bullying Prevention Coordinating Committee to coordinate all aspects of the school's program, and increased supervision of students at "hot spots" for bullying.
Classroom components include the establishment and enforcement of class rules against bullying, and holding regular class meetings with students.
Individual components include interventions with children identified as bullies and victims, and discussions with parents of involved students.
The training consists of core team training, whole school staff training, as well as on-going consultation by a certified trainer.
