“Our parents are telling us that their children’s lives have been transformed since they’ve joined us. We’ve come to realise that Benbridge Academy is providing a very important service for our community. We are enhancing the quality of our families’ lives by giving our children the best quality education in an environment that safeguards their wellbeing.” (Emma Bennett, Principal of Benbridge Academy)
You are not alone: Almost 1 in 4 children are frequently bullied
Bullying, social exclusion and victimisation are the main causes of the adolescent anxiety that tears into the wellbeing of an increasing number of families. A 2023 survey, carried out by the Anti-Bullying Alliance, revealed that 23% of children are regularly victimised by bullying behaviour. According to this and other studies, bullying takes various forms:
- physical (hitting, pushing etc)
- verbal (name-calling, humiliation)
- social exclusion (deliberately prevented from being part of a group or joining in)
- indirect bullying (the spread of harmful rumours designed to harm an individual’s reputation)
- cyber bullying (takes place on social media, messaging platforms, gaming platforms and mobile phones. It is repeated behaviour, aimed at scaring, angering or shaming those who are targeted
How Benbridge Academy can be the solution for bullied children
- Benbridge Academy’s online community offers a better alternative for victims of bullying by providing them with a safe and secure learning environment.
The online platform enables an open and transparent forum guided by teachers adept in facilitating positive, collaborative learning experiences for small groups of students free from fear of humiliation, negative group dynamics and physical threat.
- Students who have experienced bullying in traditional schools may find it difficult to focus on their studies and feel anxious or scared to attend class.
By attending Benbridge Academy’s online school, these students can learn from the comfort of their own home and avoid interactions with negative peers and those who engage in anti-learning humiliation behaviour. Their anxiety and fear will no longer have an impact upon their education and wellbeing.
- Online schools like Benbridge Academy have strict anti-bullying policies in place to ensure that all students feel accepted and supported.
This allows all students including those who have been victims of bullying to focus on their education and thrive academically without the fear of being harassed or mistreated.
- The nature of Benbridge Academy’s online identity means that cyber-behaviour policies are given top priority
A school that guarantees cyber-safety and enables students to learn and socialise in a secure and comfortable environment without fear of exclusion or victimisation.
Families are turning to Online Schooling because of bullying and social exclusion
With a growing number of parents desperately seeking solutions for their children’s sense of alienation from school, many are turning to the alternative provision of online education. “It’s a familiar story,” says Emma Bennett, Principal of Benbridge Academy. “Parents tell us their children don’t want to go to school due to the anxiety often caused by bullying. We didn’t set up to be a safe haven but we are really happy to be just that. Our parents are telling us that their children’s lives have been transformed since they’ve joined us. We’ve come to realise that Benbridge Academy is providing a very important service for our community. We are enhancing the quality of our families’ lives by giving our children the best quality education in an environment that preserves their wellbeing
