Anti-Bullying Week

Resource type: Event

Price band: Free

Key stage: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5

Region(s): All of UK

Anti-Bullying Week 2024 runs from 11th-15th November. The theme for 2024 is Choose Respect.

Adults and children are encouraged to wear odd socks in a celebration of what makes us all unique for Odd Socks Day on Tuesday 12th November.

Anti-Bullying Week is organised by the Anti-Bullying Alliance in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and by respectme in Scotland. Both websites provide resources to support schools. Resources available from the Anti-Bullying Alliance include:

Activity packs for primary and secondary schools to support Anti-Bullying Week.
Advice for young people, parents and teachers.
Access to free online training.
An assembly and activity pack to support Odd Socks Day in schools.

Cost: Free.

About the Anti-Bullying Alliance: The Anti-Bullying Alliance is a coalition of organisations working together to stop bullying and create safe environments where all children and young people can flourish.

Further resources:

Don’t miss the Anti-Bullying Week Live Lesson on Tuesday 12th November at 11.00 am.
Sign up for a Natterhub Live Lesson on the theme of ‘banter’ versus ‘bullying’ on Tuesday 12th November at 11.00 am.
Sign up for Vote for School’s Anti-Bullying Week resources, which include access to the Big Conversation – two live webinars for primary and secondary pupils on Wednesday 13th November where young people across the country can share ideas, hear different views and be part of a national conversation about bullying.
Hear from anti-bullying ambassadors and download a free debate to encourage young people aged 7-14 to explore the topic of bullying with an Anti-Bullying Week resource pack from First News. Free with registration.
Catch up on a recording of award-winning author Alan Bissett talking about his first non-fiction title Lads: A Guide to Respect and Consent, a toolkit for teenage boys, encouraging them to be their best selves. Suitable for pupils aged 15+.
Find short films and resources to support Anti-Bullying week for primary and secondary schools on the BBC Teach website.
United Against Bullying is a free, whole school anti-bullying programme for schools in England developed by the Anti-Bullying Alliance.
Access a free assembly presentation, flashcards and videos to encourage discussions about bullying from charity Family Lives.
Find out more about the free, youth-led Anti-Bullying Ambassador Programme for primary and secondary schools from The Diana Award. It provides training, resources and ongoing support to empower students and staff to tackle bullying behaviour and promote a safer, kinder school community.
Find book recommendations for primary pupils of all ages on the theme of anti-bullying from the experts at Books for Topics.
Find book suggestions to support Anti-Bullying Week for primary and secondary schools from BookTrust.
Find recommended books on friendship for all ages in these booklists from LoveReading4Kids.
You can also explore the supporting resources for World Kindness Day.