CAPSLE

Question 1

ASSUMPTIONS

Answer 1

• psychodynamic roots in what makes children feel safe or unsafe in schools such as bowlby which can say children need to be attached to an adult to feel safe
• whole school approach: dysfunctional school system affects whole school community therefore CAPSLE includes staff and parents in wider community
• Cognitive element: bullying aided by inability to mentalist others internal states CAPSLE assumes improving this ability reduces bullying (how would you feel)
• focus on primary school: tendency towards aggression in primary school are at risk of bullying others focusing on interventions young will help as this is when a child is developing perception on aggression

Question 2

POSITIVE CLIMATE CAMPAIGN

Answer 2

• whole school campaign to highlight importance of social skills
• uses classroom discussions and posters leaflets etc
• purpose to get everyone talking about how to solve problems non-aggressively
• effects should be seen such as peaceful playgrounds and no pushing or shoving

Question 3

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PLAN

Answer 3

• teachers discipline skills developed to use rewards rather than punishments
• focus on addressing real school wide causes of bullying rather than punishing behaviour
• bullying behaviour presented by one person is a problem for everyone as everyone has a role eg bystander
• this prevents bullying from being isolated

Question 4

PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME

Answer 4

• can be seen through gentle warrior programme using role play relaxation and self defence methods
• children learn to cope with bullying and bystander behaviour
• skills are peaceful and non-violent
• some are physical or cognitive

Question 5

PEER OR ADULT MENTORING

Answer 5

• older students from other secondary schools can help younger children model both skills and language of peaceful behaviour emphasising conflict resolution and helping others

Question 6

REFLECTION TIME

Answer 6

• at the end of the day children have a period of time to consider how they conducted themselves focusing on their impact on the thoughts and feelings of other people