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30/11/23

Our Scholastic Book Fair runs from 6th -13th December in the Academy Library. All the details can be found here: https://t.co/PAxJh9P4rA pic.twitter.com/1Xu341pGAw

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29/11/23

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23/11/23

There will be a lot of sleepy teenagers tonight after today's Geography field trip in lovely winter sunshine. pic.twitter.com/cTmvWpCHHU

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09/11/23

🍴 National School Meals Week has been celebrated at as students were encouraged to 'try something new'🥘The Headteacher and Chair of Governors joined diners for a mouthwatering biryani 🍚The catering staff were also presented with a special poem pic.twitter.com/v41D4KK0bj

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03/11/23

Over £350 raised by pupils at their bake sale at for . What an amazing team. So proud of you all. pic.twitter.com/l0x0U5UnVg

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03/11/23

and road safety awareness course run for our young people pic.twitter.com/RNilMNEIE4

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03/11/23

Christmas Appeal pic.twitter.com/pf0riLgkOS

29/10/23

👋 REMINDER!If you've not yet applied for a Year 7 place for your child for the September 2024 intake, the deadline is fast approaching. To choose Mark Hall Academy, register and apply through Essex County Council https://t.co/kW9vIsHutG pic.twitter.com/GeS20srw0i

25/10/23

We don't like cricket... we love it! 💙🏏 Thank you to the / team for delivering an action-packed full day of activities for our students. pic.twitter.com/Am3v8Qjopn

23/10/23

😃 We've loved meeting so many prospective students and families at our open evening and school tours 🗓️ We hope you've enjoyed visiting and would like to remind you the deadline for Sept 2024 intake applications is the 31st of October👉 Apply here: https://t.co/cysNNWboQB pic.twitter.com/lhvRRx9gVt

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08/10/23

👋 Due to demand, we are taking further bookings for school tours for prospective students and families for September 2024 intake.🗓️ Tours are now available on Tuesday 17th and Friday 20th October.Book online: https://t.co/4Usm1lHIUu pic.twitter.com/g9DpX6mxLs

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07/10/23

👋 Due to demand, we are taking further bookings for school tours for prospective students and families for September 2024 intake. 🗓️ Tours are now available on Tuesday 17th and Friday 20th October. Book online: https://t.co/Vz3mS3iAWO pic.twitter.com/EZYPUut1EM

06/10/23

🌟 Congratulations to Marley and Poppy - winners of our Year 7 competition. The challenge was to write a poem that would inspire or help another student, and they've done just that with their poem 'You.' pic.twitter.com/Ma4PVLSgwv

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03/10/23

Excellent evening open evening! The staff and pupils were helpful and so positive about their school. The taster menu and all the classroom activities were fantastic & then finding a full collection of football books in the library was the icing on the cake! pic.twitter.com/D0VulEC2Ww

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29/09/23

It was great to meet so many prospective students and families at our open evening last night.If you were unable to attend, or would like to find out more, please book a school tour: https://t.co/cYhAbwP35h pic.twitter.com/66xnQldq2n

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29/09/23

It was great to meet so many prospective pupils and families at our open evening last night.If you were unable to attend, or would like to find out more, please book a school tour: https://t.co/cYhAbwP35h pic.twitter.com/iOspjDwR9t

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29/09/23

It was great to meet so many prospective parents at our open evening last night.If you were unable to attend, or would like to find out more, please book a school tour: https://t.co/66CerfSVwB pic.twitter.com/NgqRRZrZau

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28/09/23

TODAY!Open Evening from 6:00pm - 9:00pm.We are thrilled to be meeting all of our prospective students and families. pic.twitter.com/ypBbJuE4o0

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21/09/23

An introduction to yesterday by teachers of the deaf. It's so important for children with a to be included and feel they belong. Perhaps should be mandatory in schools? pic.twitter.com/oih2imHvLP

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21/09/23

It's not too late to sign up for out MIND Coffee Morning tomorrow, Friday 22nd September, from 9-10.30am. Just click the link to complete the form. https://t.co/WA7c5s5kk7 pic.twitter.com/cqaqKclALk

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Anti-Bullying

Anti-Bullying Summary

Mark Hall Academy promotes a safe learning environment where everyone feels able to enjoy and achieve. We encourage the development of an environment where diversity is celebrated and individuals can flourish without fear. Every member of the academy community has the right to feel safe and happy in school and to be protected when they feel vulnerable.

We believe that all forms of bullying are unacceptable and will not be tolerated in our community. Mark Hall Academy should be a place where students, staff, families and all visitors are made to feel welcome and where everyone is treated with respect, in an atmosphere which is free from intimidation.

Effective management of bullying is a shared responsibility which involves academy staff, parents/carers and a range of professionals involved with children who are the victims or perpetrators of bullying behaviour. Bullying behaviour is a problem for both the bully and the victim and should be addressed in positive and constructive ways which provide opportunities for growth and development for the bully and victim alike.

Principles

The Academy will:

  • Adopt a definition of bullying that is agreed across the academy
  • Have a consistent approach to dealing with any incidents of bullying that occur
  • Work to eliminate intimidating behaviour and promote an academy ethos in which each student is safe and able to realise his/her full potential.
  • Work to raise awareness among staff, parents/carers and students about the issue of bullying and promote positive relationships based on mutual respect
  • Promote positive action to prevent bullying through our PSHE and assembly programme
  • Ensure staff and students are fully trained in order to support the implementation of the policy across the academy
  • Ensure fair treatment for all, regardless of age, culture, disability, gender, religion or sexuality, and encourage understanding and tolerance of different social, religious and cultural backgrounds.

Definition of Bullying

Bullying is any behaviour which is perceived by the targeted individual or any other person, as intending to hurt, intimidate, frighten, harm or exclude. It is usually persistent and an abuse of power, leaving the targeted individual feeling defenceless.
Bullies often pick on anything that makes a person ‘different’ and can be racist, sexist, homophobic or based on disability, appearance or family background.

Types of bullying

Bullying can take different forms, but most have three things in common:

  • It is deliberately hurtful behaviour
  • It is repeated over time
  • There is an imbalance of power, which makes it hard for those being bullied to defend themselves

There are various forms of bullying which include:

Emotional

  • Indirect excluding, tormenting, threatening, spreading rumours, looks and intimidation

Physical

  • Pushing, kicking, hitting, punching or any use of violence, taking of possessions

Racist

  • Racial taunts, graffiti, gestures

Sexual

  • Unwanted physical contact or sexually abusive language

Homophobic

  • Focusing on the issue of sexuality, the use of the word ‘gay’ in a derogatory manner

Verbal

  • Name-calling, sarcasm, teasing especially related to race, special needs, religion or culture

Cyber

  • All areas of internet misuse, such as email and internet chat rooms, mobile threats by text messaging and calls, misuse of associated technology, i.e. camera & video facilities, cyber bullying can be defined as the use of ICT to support deliberate repeated and hostile behaviour by an individual or group that is intended to harm others. This is a form of bullying that can occur 24/7, both inside and outside school

Bullying outside the academy premises

Bullying which occurs outside the academy premises either on the way to school, from home, on public transport for example, will be investigated and dealt with rigorously. The academy will decide whether it is appropriate to notify the police and if the behaviour is criminal the police will always be informed.

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