What Is the
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program?
The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP) prevents
or reduces bullying in elementary, middle, and junior high
schools (with students ages five to fifteen). OBPP is not a
curriculum, but a program that deals with bullying at the
schoolwide, classroom, individual, and community levels.
Here is what happens at each level:
Schoolwide
• Teachers and staff will be trained to use the program.
• A schoolwide committee will oversee the program.
• Students will complete a questionnaire to give us information
about the amount and type of bullying at our school.
• All students will follow these four anti-bullying rules:
1. We will not bully others.
2. We will try to help students who are bullied.
3. We will try to include students who are left out.
4. If we know that somebody is being bullied, we will tell
an adult at school and an adult at home.
• Staff will make sure that all areas of our school where
bullying is likely to occur are being watched.
• There may be schoolwide parent meetings and parent and
student events.
In the Classroom
• The four anti-bullying rules will be taught in all classrooms.
• Class meetings will be held where students talk about what
bullying is. Students will learn why bullying should not happen. They will also learn to ask an adult for help
if they see or experience bullying.
• Teachers will use positive and negative consequences
for following and not following the four anti-bullying
rules.
• Teachers will work to make the classroom a positive
place for students.
For Individuals Who Bully or Who Are Bullied
• Teachers and other staff will be trained to deal with
bullying situations and the students involved.
• Students who bully others will be given consequences
as soon as possible.
• Students who are bullied will be supported by staff.
They will be told what action will be taken to end
the bullying.
• Teachers and other staff will meet with the parents
of students who bully and students who are bullied.
In the Community
• Our school will be looking for ways to develop
partnerships with community members and carry
the anti-bullying message community-wide.
Adapted from Hazelden Foundation Olweus Parent Pamphlet
