Overview
Bullying in schools is an endemic concern for the whole school community that has no ‘quick fix’ solution. Instead, there are evidence-based strategies that educators can use to help reduce the prevalence of bullying and to intervene when bullying behaviours occur. This course will support educators in addressing all forms of bullying in their schools by creating, communicating, implementing and evaluating an effective bullying prevention policy.

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This module is an opportunity to reflect on how your school currently manages bullying behaviour and to plan how you can contribute to greater positive outcomes. As a classroom teacher or school leader, you will compare and contrast your approach with the latest recommendations made by researchers who have studied the impact of prevailing attitudes, popular strategies and common challenges.
Who should participate?
This module is designed for teaching staff and educational leaders who want to improve their professional practice.
For Australian educators, this module aligns with the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST):
1.1 Physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students
4.1 Support student participation
4.3 Manage challenging behaviour
4.4 Maintain student safety
6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice
6.3 Engage with colleagues and improve practice
7.2 Comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirements
7.3 Engage with the parents/carers
7.4 Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities
This online module is open for international enrolments.
Your expert facilitator Dr Marilyn Campbell
Dr Marilyn Campbell is a QUT professor, a registered teacher and a registered psychologist who researches reducing bullying in schools and reducing anxiety disorders in young people.
Core concepts
This online module develops your understanding of bullying behaviour and prepares you to:
- evaluate your school’s bullying prevention policy and procedures
- plan how you will collaborate with others in your school community to address bullying
- implement prevention strategies and intervention procedures for reducing and responding to bullying behaviours
Details
Where and when
Online Delivery
This course will be held entirely online, via Blackboard, QUT's online learning platform. This course runs for 4 weeks (13 hours in total, or approximately 3 hours per week)
- Monday 5 April to Sunday 2 May 2021
Blackboard access will remain active for 2 weeks after the course.
Certification
For this online module you will be issued a Certificate of Attainment for 13 hours of CPD.
Cost
Registration type | Cost |
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Early Bird registration (closes 4 weeks prior to course commencement) | $275.80 (including GST) |
Standard registration * | $324.50 (including GST) |
QUT Alumni / Student / Staff registration * | $243.40 (including GST) |
Group (4 or more) * | $275.80 (including GST) per person |
* Registration closes 2 business days prior to course commencement
More details
Module Plus – Bullying in Schools: What can teachers do?
Extend your learning with the Module Plus. In the Module Plus, participants will apply the knowledge they acquired in the first module by completing an authentic assessment that can be used in their workplace. On completion of the Module Plus, participants will also earn credit for a postgraduate unit. For more information, please click here.
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