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News & opinion — 8 Feb 2022

Relationships and Sex Education: What do young people think about learning about bullying?

The Young People’s RSE Poll 2021 was published by the Sex Education Forum on 1st February – documenting 1,002 16-17 year old’s experiences and opinions of Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) in England. This poll collected some interesting data in relation to bullying.

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News & opinion — 19 Jan 2022

ABA patron Andy Day announces winner of Odd Socks Day 2021 competition

Each November the Anti-Bullying Alliance coordinates Anti-Bullying Week in schools across England. Anti-Bullying Week is kicked off every year by celebrating Odd Socks Day, which was created with us in 2017 by our patron, CBeebies star Andy Day and his band, Andy and the Odd Socks.

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News & opinion — 13 Dec 2021

Our 12 Yays of Christmas for 2021: an end of year blog

We hope you will be able to take a well-earned rest over the Christmas period after another turbulent year. We are endlessly grateful to all who have been working to improve the lives of children and young people during the highs and lows of 2021.

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News & opinion — 13 Dec 2021

ABA's position on the French government plans to introduce new laws to criminalise school bullying

The French government is introducing new laws to establish the crime of “school bullying” applies to children and adults in schools and universities, including students as well as staff such as canteen service teams and break-time monitors. It would carry a maximum three-year jail term and a fine of up to €45,000 (£38,300).

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News & opinion — 13 Dec 2021

Pupil voice: Is banter ever an excuse for bullying?

During this year’s Anti-Bullying Week, VotesForSchools conducted a vote with 36,235 young people in the UK on whether banter is an excuse for bullying.

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News & opinion — 10 Dec 2021

A worrying but hopeful picture painted by research released to media during Anti-Bullying Week

In case you missed it, we have produced a round-up of the facts and figures from the surveys and research put out in and around Anti-Bullying Week this year.

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News & opinion — 17 Nov 2021

Award winners for the England Anti-Bullying Week School Staff Award announced

In this article, we announce the Anti-Bullying Week 2021 School Staff Award Winners for England supported by Randor Fam.

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News & opinion — 17 Nov 2021

Award winners for the Welsh Anti-Bullying Week School Staff Award announced

In this article, we announce the Anti-Bullying Week 2021 School Staff Award Winners for Wales supported by BulliesOut.

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News & opinion — 16 Nov 2021

Anti-bullying is not just for Anti-Bullying Week

Last year over 7.5 million children across the country got involved in Anti-Bullying Week. We know how important the campaign is for raising awareness of bullying, celebrating all the anti-bullying work going on in schools and getting those key anti-bullying messages across. But when the dust settles (and the odd socks go back in the drawer!), what's next? How do we ensure that anti-bullying stays on the agenda for the rest of the year?

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News & opinion — 15 Nov 2021

‘One Kind Word’ vital to counter the bullying suffered by one in five children

As three-quarters of schools in the UK - over 7 million children and young people - celebrate Anti-Bullying Week and Odd Socks Day, campaigners are asking young and old alike to focus on the importance of acts of kindness, starting with ‘One Kind Word’.

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News & opinion — 27 Oct 2021

Top-rockers Bad Wolves team up with the Anti-Bullying Alliance

Platinum-selling, chart-topping rock band BAD WOLVES has teamed up with the Anti-Bullying Alliance to shed light on the fight against bullying and advocate for mental health awareness.

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News & opinion — 25 Aug 2021

Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021: Update and Bullying

The statutory guidance for schools and colleges - Keeping children safe in education 2021 - has been updated and will come into force on September 1st. With this in mind, Luke Evason-Browning from the Anti-Bullying Alliance Team has outlined how this guidance relates to bullying, and how these points differ from the previous guidance.

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