PSHE Bullying | Causing Harm or Upset to Someone

Personal Education Quiz - Bullying - Age 7-11 (Questions)

Bullying can be repeated and hurtful. Learn how to recognise it, stay safe, and get support. This quiz helps you build confidence and speak up.

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Fascinating Fact:

Bullying can affect confidence, sleep, and learning, so it matters to speak up early instead of hoping it stops on its own.

In PSHE Personal Education, pupils learn how to build healthy relationships and feel safe at school and online. This topic covers what bullying is, different forms it can take, and practical ways to get help and support others.

Key Terms

Bullying: Repeated behaviour that is meant to hurt someone or make them feel small.
Bystander: A person who sees bullying happen.
Assertive: Calmly saying what you need or how you feel without being unkind.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What counts as bullying in school?

Bullying in school is repeated behaviour that hurts someone on purpose. It can be name-calling, teasing, pushing, spreading rumours, excluding someone, or taking their belongings.

What should I do if I am being bullied?

If you are being bullied, tell a trusted adult such as a teacher, parent, or carer. If it is safe, stay near friends, avoid being alone, and keep evidence of online bullying like screenshots.

How can I help someone who is being bullied?

You can help by being kind to them, inviting them to join in, and getting an adult to help. If it is safe, you can say “Stop” and move the person away, rather than arguing.

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Being bullied can negatively impact a person's ...

[ ]	eyesight
[ ]	self-esteem
[ ]	height
[ ]	hearing

Which of these is NOT bullying behaviour?

[ ]	Not being friends with someone
[ ]	Sending someone nasty messages online
[ ]	Calling someone names
[ ]	Physically attacking someone

Your school will have bullying policies and procedures. What will these do?

[ ]	Record the names of every bully in the school
[ ]	Record the names of all the children who have been bullied in the school
[ ]	Show you how to be a bully
[ ]	Tell the teachers how to deal with bullying behaviour

What does the word bullying mean?

[ ]	To collect pictures of bulls
[ ]	To get into a fight with someone
[ ]	To repeatedly upset someone on purpose
[ ]	To repeatedly treat someone nicely

Being bullied will NOT make a person feel ...

[ ]	scared
[ ]	lonely
[ ]	popular
[ ]	self-conscious

If you are being bullied what should you do?

[ ]	Get someone bigger to bully them
[ ]	Stay out of their way
[ ]	Fight back
[ ]	Tell an adult

If someone is saying mean things to you what should you do?

[ ]	Listen to what they have to say
[ ]	Walk away
[ ]	Start to cry
[ ]	Say mean things back

If your friend tells you they are being bullied what should you do?

[ ]	Encourage them to tell an adult
[ ]	Bully the bully
[ ]	Tell them to be brave
[ ]	Ring the police

At what age are you accountable for your actions with the police in the UK?

[ ]	14
[ ]	12
[ ]	10
[ ]	8

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If you think you are a bully what should you do?

[ ]	Get your friends to join in
[ ]	Tell an adult
[ ]	Ring the police
[ ]	Try not to get caught

Personal Education Quiz - Bullying - Age 7-11 (Answers)

Being bullied can negatively impact a person's ...

[ ]	eyesight
[x]	self-esteem
[ ]	height
[ ]	hearing

Being bullied can reduce a person's self-esteem and self-confidence, making them feel bad about themselves

Which of these is NOT bullying behaviour?

[x]	Not being friends with someone
[ ]	Sending someone nasty messages online
[ ]	Calling someone names
[ ]	Physically attacking someone

You do not have to be friends with everyone. Not being friends with them doesn’t mean you are bullying them, unless you are being mean and hurtful and trying to get other people to fall out with them

Your school will have bullying policies and procedures. What will these do?

[ ]	Record the names of every bully in the school
[ ]	Record the names of all the children who have been bullied in the school
[ ]	Show you how to be a bully
[x]	Tell the teachers how to deal with bullying behaviour

Bullying policies and procedures are in place to keep you safe in school. They outline what the teachers should do if bullying is taking place

What does the word bullying mean?

[ ]	To collect pictures of bulls
[ ]	To get into a fight with someone
[x]	To repeatedly upset someone on purpose
[ ]	To repeatedly treat someone nicely

Bullying someone means to repeatedly upset them on purpose

Being bullied will NOT make a person feel ...

[ ]	scared
[ ]	lonely
[x]	popular
[ ]	self-conscious

Being bullied can make a person experience lots of different emotions including being self-conscious, lonely, scared and embarrassed. They are unlikely to feel popular and surrounded by friends

If you are being bullied what should you do?

[ ]	Get someone bigger to bully them
[ ]	Stay out of their way
[ ]	Fight back
[x]	Tell an adult

If you feel you are being bullied you should tell an adult - this could be your parents, teacher or group leader

If someone is saying mean things to you what should you do?

[ ]	Listen to what they have to say
[x]	Walk away
[ ]	Start to cry
[ ]	Say mean things back

If you are being bullied and someone is being mean to you, walk away and tell an adult as soon as you can. Getting upset, listening to them or arguing back will encourage them to say more as they have an audience

If your friend tells you they are being bullied what should you do?

[x]	Encourage them to tell an adult
[ ]	Bully the bully
[ ]	Tell them to be brave
[ ]	Ring the police

If your friend tells you they are being bullied, you should encourage them to tell an adult so that they can get help. Fighting back is more likely to make the situation worse