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    Anti-Bullying Week

    The Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) is the official organiser of Anti-Bullying Week and Odd Socks Day in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Anti-Bullying Week 2026 will take place 16-20th November with the theme: Break the Silence.

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    Our purpose at ABA is to unite against bullying. Please get involved - in any way you can - to support us.

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News & opinion

Whenever possible, we will respond to media requests on subjects relevant to our work. If you have a media enquiry contact [email protected] / 07721 097 033 (including out-of-office-hours requests). Please note: we cannot transfer you to other teams.

  • News & opinion — 8 Nov 2018

    Children want adults to show more respect for each other ahead of Anti-Bullying Week

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  • News & opinion — 20 Sep 2018

    Children’s voices: are we doing enough to support young people to talk about bullying?

    Children and young people are our future and hold a huge potential to change our communities for the better. We know that when children feel valued and confident to speak up it creates an incredibly positive force for change.

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  • News & opinion — 13 Aug 2018

    Alternative provision and exclusion: how should schools be dealing with this?

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  • News & opinion — 26 Jun 2018

    LSYPE2 - what does it tell us about bullying?

    These research briefs examines the prevalence and nature of bullying. It is based on data from the second Longitudinal Study of Young People in England (LSYPE2). LSYPE2 is a large study of young people, managed by the Department for Education (DfE). It is also known as the ‘Our Future’ study.

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  • News & opinion — 1 Jun 2018

    The power of data to change school cultures

    This blog was written by Elizabeth Bowles, Programme Head at the Equality and Human Rights Commission, on how schools can use data to inform strategies to address prejudice-based bullying before it escalates.

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  • News & opinion — 22 May 2018

    13 Reasons Why: Season Two launch - keeping young people safe

    Wherever there’s a conversation about bullying, we want to be part of it. Whether that’s a conversation about bullying in its most extreme forms or about behaviour that gradually develops or combines with the actions of others. Through these conversations we can unite to stop bullying.

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  • News & opinion — 10 May 2018

    Anti-Bullying Week 2018 theme announced as 'Choose Respect'

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  • News & opinion — 12 Mar 2018

    How can we record bullying in schools effectively? - a blog by tootoot

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  • News & opinion — 19 Dec 2017

    What does the Mental Health Green Paper say?

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  • News & opinion — 1 Dec 2017

    Developing Stop, Speak, Support Royal Taskforce campaign

    Blog written by Young NCB member Sophie Poole.

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  • News & opinion — 14 Nov 2017

    Power for Good Anti-Bullying Week Award winners announced

    Each year the Anti-Bullying Alliance coordinates Anti-Bullying Week in schools across England and this is the second year we have held an award for teachers that go beyond the call of duty to support children with issues such as bullying, family life, relationships and health. We were delighted that we had well over 100 entries. The unique thing about the award is that it pupils nominate their teacher.

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  • News & opinion — 6 Nov 2017

    Ahead of Anti-Bullying Week new poll shows children in England worry about being seen as ‘different’

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