Anti Bullying Co-ordinator visits St Paul’s

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Pictured is Mr Stephen Quinn, Ms Christine Fearon (Head of Pastoral Care), Leanne McGuinness (Head Girl), Joseph Mee (Year 8 Mentor), Anita Dennison (Anti Bullying Mentor) Blaise McKnight (Head Boy), Eimear Hoey (Year 8 Mentor) and Lee Kane (Anti Bullying Co-ordinator).

Lee Kane, Anti Bullying Co-ordinator with NI Anti Bullying Forum, recently visited St Paul’s to deliver Peer Mentoring training to Year 8 Mentors and members of the Student Leadership Team. He worked with this group to discuss what is bullying and how these senior students can impact on behaviour within the school community. Various practical strategies were discussed and this training will be followed up by Anti Bullying Workshops for Year 8 and a Parental Awareness Workshop in early November.

This is part of the school response to Anti Bullying Week in November, when the Student Leadership Team will co-ordinate their annual Anti Bullying Campaign, take assemblies and run a Junior School Competition.