With World Kindness Day falling on 13 November, just before Anti-Bullying Week, primary schools have a chance to explore how small acts of kindness shape a school community. World Kindness Day, on Friday 13 November, falls just before Anti-Bullying Week (16–20 November). For many primary schools, that timing makes it a useful starting point for…
This year’s Anti-Bullying Week asks schools to ‘Break the Silence’. A new primary resource from Premier League Primary Stars and the Anti-Bullying Alliance uses football to explore why children stay quiet when they see bullying, and what they can do instead. Anti-Bullying Week takes place from 16 to 20 November, with schools across the country…
Anti-Bullying Week (11–15 November) is a vital moment in the school calendar to promote kindness, inclusion and respect. This year, Premier League Primary Stars is supporting schools with a brand-new, free resource: Power for Good, developed in collaboration with the Anti-Bullying Alliance. Using the universal language of football, the Power for Good lesson helps pupils:…
The Premier League has teamed up with the Anti-Bullying Alliance to launch a new set of free, curriculum-linked teaching resources for schools titled ‘Choose Respect’ in support of Anti-Bullying Week 2024 (11 to 15 November). This year’s focus is on respect for all, regardless of gender, race, or ability, and applying it in real-life…
With the summer holidays fast approaching, many kids will be looking forward to the break and time to enjoy themselves outside of school. But for some children, the summer holidays can be a stressful time when online interactions with their friends and classmates can result in harmful cyberbullying. In these cases it’s vital that parents…
Photo credit: Unsplash With the summer holidays fast approaching, many kids will be looking forward to the break and time to enjoy themselves outside of school. But for some children, the summer holidays can be a stressful time when online interactions with their friends and classmates can result in harmful cyberbullying. In these cases…
The Church of England has published new anti-bullying guidance for use in its 4,700 Church schools. The document, entitled ‘Guidance for preventing and tackling homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying’ is the first of a new suite of resources and will come into effect from September 2024 after a consultation period. This suite, named…
Bournemouth school children have been celebrating Anti-Bullying Week by using the latest in educational technology to learn about friendships, kindness and how to stay safe online. Pupils from Kingsleigh Primary School took part in a week of special activities to mark the event, which included using digital resources from Discovery Education Espresso ….
Bullying is still a serious problem for children in spite of pandemic, with a third saying they have been bullied in the last six months. Regional data is available on request. Covid may have changed the way bullying is happening this year, with children reporting rising incidences online and in their community compared to a…
Wilsden Primary School praised for anti-bullying efforts Bradford based Wilsden Primary School has received the ABQM-UK Bronze Award after successfully establishing effective and sustainable anti-bullying policies and strategies which has become a part of the school’s everyday life. The school were presented with the national award after staff, pupils, parents, and governors demonstrated that anti-bullying…
