All students at Bendigo Senior Secondary College have the right to learn and work in an environment where they can realise their full educational potential and contribute their best. Individual differences are respected and valued. Harassment refers to a range of unwelcome, uninvited and unreturned behaviour directed to another person or group of people. It is intimidating, demeaning and humiliating to the person it is directed at and creates a hostile environment in which to work and learn. It includes behaviour of a sexual nature and that based on discrimination such as gender, race, age or disability.
Harassment can include deliberate or unintentional verbal, written, visual or physical conduct.
It is not behaviour that occurs in the context of friendship or consent. Staff or students using sexually explicit software or material on College computers. Harassment is often hidden from adult view and can sometimes be done using electronic systems. People who engage in harassment need assistance in learning and developing skills which will enable them to contribute to the school community in a more positive manner. Please be open and honest when completing this survey.