All courses are suitable for children who maybe at risk or "susceptible" to bullying not just for those who are currently being bullied

Starting school for the first time can be a frightening and often daunting prospect for a child, especially if their previous experiences of interacting with children has come from daycare or small kindergarten settings.

The ages 5 to 8 are when children really start to explore how they interact with others and learn how to take, accept or reject the roles that are given to them in groups and games. This is also a time when they get to experiment who they are away from the eyes of adults and parents.

Some children blossom under "playground rules", others feel confused and uncertain, whilst others will abuse the rules and play them for self gain. It is these children who develop bullying habits and behaviors.

Teaching children how to be individuals whilst at the same time not isolating themselves is a very important part of the SEPS anti bullying program. Much of the program involves playing games and giving the child the opportunity to play different 'roles' (such as the leader), which may be denied them if more dominant children are normally involved in their games. By doing this a child learns what it feels like to play this "role" and also what is expected of other children playing different "roles".

The next of these courses will be held at:

The Roshankish Martial Arts Center
393 Main Street
Medford
MA 02155

If you would like to find out dates/book a place or require further interest please use the contact forms, which can be accessed by clicking here

Research Into Bullying

The SEPS ant-bullying program is not based purely on anecdotal evidence or on seemingly good ideas. It is based on solid, intensive research. You can help us understand school bullying by taking our online Bullying survey. It doesn't matter if you are a child/teen who is being bullied, the parent of a bullied child or whether you were bullied at school or not. 5 minutes of your time and your answers will help us considerably in our work to understand an end bullying.