Course overview of The Signs and Impact of Bullying
The Signs and Impact of Bullying course is designed to help you understand the signs, effects, and consequences of bullying in children and young people.
It explores how bullying can impact emotional wellbeing, behaviour, and relationships, and provides guidance on how staff can identify, respond to, and prevent bullying effectively.
Bullying takes various forms, all resulting in damaging consequences. This includes, diminished self-esteem, trauma, and also enduring psychological effects. However, it can range from physical aggression to verbal abuse and cyberbullying, leaving lasting scars that shape individuals' perceptions of themselves and others.
You will explore why and how bullying occurs, aiming to raise awareness among people. The course provides invaluable insight into supporting both the bullied and the bully, fostering a more compassionate and inclusive environment.
This course is suitable for people working in education, children's services and residential childcare.
Course content
This course will cover:
- What is bullying?
- Signs, causes, impact
- Talking about bullying
- Doing something about bullying
- The bullies

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Aims of The Signs and Impact of Bullying course
By the end of the training, you will be able to:
- Recognise the signs of bullying.
- Understand the causes and impact of bullying.
- Learn how to support someone who is being bullied.
- Learn how to talk about bullying with a young person.
- Understand how to help children who display bullying behaviour to understand the reasons for their behaviour and the impact on others.
- Understand how to help children who display bullying behaviour to reduce these behaviours and for you to manage risk.
What audience is this online course suitable for?
This Bullying training course is for people committed to protecting children and young people, equipping them to recognise, challenge, and prevent bullying while supporting those affected to feel safe and empowered.









