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News & opinion — 14 Nov 2020

The Minister for Children and Families announces the winners of our Anti-Bullying Week School Staff Award 2020

Each year the Anti-Bullying Alliance coordinates Anti-Bullying Week in schools across England. This is the third year we have held an award for school staff who go beyond the call of duty to support children with issues such as bullying, family life, relationships and health. The unique thing about the award is that pupils nominate the member of school staff they think should win the award and the winners are chosen by a panel of young people.

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News & opinion — 14 Nov 2020

"Hopefully by telling my story, others would be encouraged to speak out" a blog by Jordan Pope

By Jordan Pope - Freedom Road Creative Arts, Hull

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News & opinion — 14 Nov 2020

Friendships help, say children - as one in three report being bullied since Covid outbreak

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News & opinion — 2 Oct 2020

Come Together For Odd Socks Day 2020 "United Against Bullying" and The Kids Are United, charity single released for Odd Socks Day, out 2nd November 2020

56% of primary schools (that’s over 5 million children) in the UK took part in Odd Socks Day 2019 which marks the start of Anti-Bullying Week Andy and the Odd Socks and the Anti-Bullying Alliance issue rallying call to ask ALL primary schools to unite against bullying by taking part in this year’s Odd Socks Day on Monday 16th November.

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News & opinion — 1 Sep 2020

Back to School - how we can help schools support their pupils

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News & opinion — 16 Jul 2020

An end of school year message from ABA

We have come to the end of an academic year that I think I can safely say is the strangest we’ve ever encountered ...

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News & opinion — 2 Jul 2020

Keeping children safe online during COVID-19: SafeToNet Foundation gives away 1 million licences free for life

The SafeToNet Foundation has announced it is providing one million free-for-life licences of the SafeToNet mobile safety app for UK families in order to help keep the nation’s children safe online.

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News & opinion — 8 Jun 2020

Do we need Anti-Bullying Week this year?

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News & opinion — 20 Mar 2020

Signposting to advice and support

During this difficult time we all may need support and advice. ABA itself does not provide advice and support however many of our members do and we've compiled a list of places you could go for support at this time. We will continue to update this page as the weeks go by.

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News & opinion — 20 Mar 2020

Encouragement

During this time we want to make sure we encouraging positivity and sharing good news stories online. We have posted below some designed posts and videos you can share either download them or take inspiration from the wording.

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News & opinion — 31 Jan 2020

Blog by SafeToNet: a first smart phone?

Tuesday 11th February 2020 is Safer Internet Day. SafeToNet reflect on the concerns that many parents have about giving their children their first smartphone.

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News & opinion — 9 Jan 2020

Childline review of 2018-19 shows decrease in demand for support for bullying

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