Anti-bullying policies

See examples of anti-bullying policies from other schools and find 10 tips to help you write and implement your policy. Also adapt our sample clause that reflects the potential impact of AI.

Last reviewed on 30 May 2025
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Statutory/mandatory for:
Academies
Free schools
Independent schools
Contents
  1. Primary examples 
  2. Secondary examples 
  3. Special school example
  4. Homophobic, biphobic and transphobic (HBT) bullying 
  5. 10 tips for writing your policy 
  6. 10 tips for implementing your policy 
  7. Sample artificial intelligence (AI) clause

Primary examples 

Maintained schools 

Academies 

Secondary examples 

Maintained schools

Academies 

Special school example

Homophobic, biphobic and transphobic (HBT) bullying 

Schools tend to cover HBT bullying within their wider anti-bullying policy, rather than as a standalone policy. See examples below of policies that refer to HBT bullying in more detail. 

Primary

St Luke's Primary School, in East Sussex, incorporates bullying based on gender identity or sexual orientation under the banner of prejudiced-based bullying. Its policy outlines how the school records this form of bullying.

Stonewall, a charity that promotes LGBTQ+ inclusion in schools, has a template secondary school policy that includes examples of school initiatives to promote inclusion in