The 3-Step Approach has proved to be an effective strategy for primary children to use when they feel that behaviour towards them is either unpleasant or unaccept- able. It is effective in the longer term because it is preventative and changes behav- iour before it becomes bullying. The 3-Step Approach works best when it is displayed prominently around the school premises, both inside and outside, in the form of large colourful posters and also in the form of smaller posters and newsletters for children and adults.
Step 1: Hold up hand with palm facing the other child/children and say “Stop it.”
Step 2: Say firmly, “I don’t like it when you do that.” Step 3: Say firmly, “If you do it again, I will tell the teacher.”
Signing the Pledge
• It is recommended that the final version of the pledge be drawn/written on A2 paper or larger in order to fit a hand print ‘signature’ of every pupil in the class around the edge. Pupils handprints could also contain each pupil’s handwritten signature.
Extended work: • For extended work based on this lesson please click here.