Every November, Anti-Bullying Week takes place in schools the country. This year’s Anti-Bullying Week is happening from the 11th – 15th November in England and the theme is Change Starts With Us.

Anti-Bullying week is a great opportunity to reinforce the key messages about how your school approaches bullying. Everyone should know which steps to take if someone is being bullied. Pupils should be aware exactly what to do if they are being bullied, and there should be a straightforward process for dealing with those that bully others. Everyone should know how seriously you take bullying because of the long-term impact on emotional and mental health and wellbeing.

Bullying whether verbal, physical or online has a significant impact on a child’s life well into adulthood. Together we can challenge bullying. Through making small changes, we can break this cycle, creating a safe environment for everyone. Change starts with a conversation. It starts with checking in. It starts with working together.

Last year

To see what Anti-Bullying Alliance achieved last year, visit their website. Last year Anti-Bullying Week reached 79% of schools in England, roughly 19,200 schools and 7.5 million pupils. 41% of schools took part in Odd Socks Day and 36% held Stop Speak Support Day.

Odd Socks Day 2019

Will you join in with Odd Socks day this year? All you have to do to take part is wear odd socks to your school – it couldn’t be simpler!  Odd Socks day usually takes place on the first day of Anti Bullying Week each year, however, this year it is happening on Tuesday 12th November to avoid clashing with Armistice Day. 

This is to help raise awareness of bullying. The Anti-Bullying Alliance would like to invite participating schools to ask participants to make a £1 donation – or any donation deemed appropriate – to support them in continuing to coordinate the week each year.

To find out more about Odd Socks Day 2019 click here.

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