One Kind Word: Anti Bullying Week 2021

Anti-Bullying Week is organised in England and Wales by the Anti-Bullying Alliance. It takes place from 15-19 November 2021 and this year’s theme is ‘One Kind Word’. The week will begin with Odd Socks Day which is supported by CBBC and CBeebies star Andy Day.

Kindness is more important today than it has ever been. The isolation of the last year has underlined how little acts of consideration and charity can break down barriers and brighten the lives of the people around us.

This is one of the reasons why ‘One Kind Word’ has been chosen as the theme of Anti-Bullying Week taking place from 15 to 19 of November 2021.

One Kind Word can be a turning point. It can change someone’s perspective. It can change their day. It can change the course of a conversation and break the cycle of bullying.

Andy Day will highlight Odd Socks Day on the first day of Anti-Bullying Week showcasing that there is a serious message behind the fun of putting on odd socks to showcase individuality and how everyone is different unique.

Resources

Anti-Bullying Week is organised by the Anti-Bullying Alliance but supported by the whole anti-bullying sector. Below is a list of resources to help children, coaches, students, parents, teachers and carers.

BWL Guidance for Responding to a Concern from a Young Person

This document offers guidance for BWL coaches and clubs on how to deal with reports of bullying. It has advice on how to help a person who is being bullied as well as appropriate actions to take towards those who are bullying.

Childline- Types of Bullying

Bullying can happen anywhere and be about anything. Childline have got advice about different types of bullying, and how you can get help and support.

The Online Together Project

An interactive tool designed to help all young people, their parents and carers, to develop critical thinking skills and encourage a positive and inclusive culture online. The first phase of the tool focuses on tackling gender stereotypes online.

Free parent and carer resource to talk about cyberbullying with children

This resource features a range of age-specific conversation starters to equip parents with the top tips to have ongoing conversation with children and young people to tackle cyberbullying.

 ‘Stand Up and Act Out’

This includes three free drama lessons suitable for years 1–6, plus original music and training videos. It also includes access to a monthly publication, ‘Drama & Diversity News’ which helps schools easily nurture a truly inclusive school through drama.

Free Classroom and Assembly Resources – A world of difference

Useful resources that help students recognise and challenge stereotypes – creating a school where looking different is celebrated and every student is included

Free CPD and ITT Resources – A World of Difference

A Continual Professional Development set of resources that helps teachers examine their own biases around students who look different. Supports understanding and knowledge to prevent bullying and ensure all student succeed

 

Training

Free training – ‘Stand Up and Act Out’

Free training aimed at Primary School teachers to get the know-how and confidence to deliver a drama-based lesson for Anti-Bullying Week, no matter what your prior experience of using drama, in just 30 minutes!

Find out more

For more details about Anti-Bullying Week visit the Anti-Bullying Alliance’s website

 

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