Bullying can mean many different things. These are some ways children and young people have described bullying:

• being called names
  
• being teased
  
• being pushed or pulled about
  
• being hit or attacked
  
• having your bag and other possessions taken and thrown around
  
• having rumours spread about you
  
• being ignored and left out
  
• being forced to hand over money or possessions
  
• being attacked because of your religion or colour

Children get bullied...

• at school – in the playground, in class or in the toilets
  
• on their way to and from school
  
• on the bus
  
• in the park

What does it feel like to be bullied?

Bullying hurts. It makes you scared and upset. It can make you so worried that you can't work well at school. Some children have told us they have skipped school to get away from it. It can make you feel that you are no good, that there is something wrong with you. Bullies can make you feel that it's your fault.