Teachers TV: Name-calling

Bullying is a problem that affects almost every school. Name-calling can be a particularly hurtful form of bullying that can lead to depression and loneliness. Bullied is a series of assembly starters for secondary and primary students that features interviews with young people who have been bullied.

In Bullied: Name-calling, one 14-year-old describes the emotionally exhausting experience of being continuously called names and ignored by his peers, which started at his primary school. For teachers, this short film could prompt questions including: How can excluding someone from a game be bullying? Imagine that you were ignored like this- what would you do? Why is it so hurtful to be called names? What would you do if your friends were calling someone names?