5.1) The school uses a range of interventions to respond to bullying – including work with the wider peer group
5.2) All reported incidents are taken seriously and acted upon quickly
5.3) Responses to school bullying do not have an over emphasis on changing the behaviour of the pupil/s who have experienced the bullying
5.4) Responses to bullying include SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time bonded) outcomes
5.5) The school seeks to learn from each incident and, where necessary, improve practice
5.6) Response strategies are regularly reviewed and re-written with pupils and parent/carer involvement
5.7) The school seeks support from outside agencies where necessary/available (e.g. local support groups, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, police, children's services)