• The Olweus BPP is a comprehensive, systemic, non-curricular, multi-level program to prevent and reduce bullying.
• Dr. Michael R. Carpenter, WagePeaceToday.com founder, is a nationally certified Olweus BPP Trainer
• Official website of Olweus Bullying Prevention Program: www.clemson.edu/olweus and www.olweus.org
• Other websites to check out:
  www.stopbullying.gov
  www.cyberbullyhelp.org
  www.isafe.org
  www.netsmartz.org

Benefits of Olweus BPP

• Reduces existing bullying/victim problems
• Prevents development of new cases of bullying
• Improves peer relations and school climate

How Olweus BPP Works

The Olweus BPP works with interventions at three levels:
School-wide Interventions

• Administration of the Olweus Bully/Victim Questionnaire about bullying to students
• Formation of a Bullying Prevention Coordinating Committee
• On-going staff training
• Development of school-wide rules against bullying
• Development of a coordinated system of supervision during break periods

Classroom-level Interventions

• Regular classroom meetings about bullying and peer relations
• Development of class rules
• Class parent meetings

Individual-level Interventions

• Individual meetings with children who bully
• Individual meetings with children who are bullied
• Meetings with parents of children involved