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News & opinion — 11 Nov 2025

Anti-Bullying Week 2025 School Staff Award Winners

For Anti-Bullying Week 2025 we have once again held our School Staff Award, where pupils can nominate teachers and school staff that have gone above and beyond the call of duty to prevent and respond to bullying and to raise awareness of bullying in school.

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News & opinion — 10 Nov 2025

A footballer. A TV presenter. 8 million children. One powerful message: Let’s bring an end to bullying!

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News & opinion — 6 Nov 2025

Mattel with its Monster High™ brand partners with the Anti-Bullying Alliance to empower children to use their ‘Power for Good’ this Anti-Bullying Week

As part of this year’s campaign, MATTEL is donating £25,000 to the Anti-Bullying Alliance to support their vital work in preventing bullying and promoting belonging across the UK. Mattel’s partnership includes exclusive collaboration with the Very Group, offering Monster High branded friendship bracelets with every purchase or Monster High doll to celebrate kindness and belonging.

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News & opinion — 3 Nov 2025

Mae Pecynnau CYMRAEG Wythnos Gwrth-fwlio 2025 Bellach Ar Gael YN RHAD AC AM DDIM! / FREE Welsh Anti-Bullying Week 2025 Packs Are Now Available!

Mae Wythnos Gwrth-fwlio 2025 yn agosáu, a chaiff ei chynnal rhwng Dydd Llun 10 a Dydd Gwener 14 Tachwedd, a thema’r wythnos yw: ‘Gallu er Gwell’.

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News & opinion — 30 Oct 2025

Black History Month: “Standing Firm in Power and Pride”

The theme for Black History Month this year is “Standing Firm in Power and Pride” – which aligns closely to the theme for Anti-Bullying Week 2025: Power for Good.

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News & opinion — 23 Oct 2025

Get ready for Anti-Bullying Week 2025: how your school or youth setting can get involved

Hello everyone, I’m Martha Boateng, Director of the Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA). If you’re reading this, it probably means you’re getting ready to take part in Anti-Bullying Week 2025, and I couldn’t be happier about it. Every year, thousands of schools, youth groups and organisations across the UK join together to take a stand against bullying, celebrate what makes us all unique and kindness, and make a real difference to the lives of children and young people.

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News & opinion — 23 Oct 2025

Rúben Dias surprises Team Talk Challenge winners!

Young people from St Regis Church of England Academy had an unforgettable weekend when Manchester City defender and Portugal captain Rúben Dias, Patron of the Anti-Bullying Alliance, surprised them with a once-in-a-lifetime experience at the Etihad Stadium.

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Mental health & wellbeing — 13 Oct 2025

Belonging Matters: Building schools where every child thrives

We’re thrilled to launch our new Belonging Matters Impact Report, capturing the achievements of the Belonging Matters pilot programme and the powerful impact seen across ten London schools in just one year.

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News & opinion — 9 Oct 2025

FREE Odd Socks Day 2025 Resources Are Now Available!

There are five weeks to go until Odd Socks Day 2025, which takes place on Monday 10th November to kick off Anti-Bullying Week 2025: Power for Good

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News & opinion — 3 Oct 2025

Become a United Against Bullying School today!

We are delighted to announce that our flagship United Against Bullying (UAB) whole-school anti-bullying programme is now available to schools in England for the 2025–26 academic year.

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News & opinion — 29 Sep 2025

Peers call for stronger action on bullying in schools

In the House of Lords debate on the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill (16 September 2025), peers highlighted the urgent need for stronger action to tackle bullying in schools.

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News & opinion — 26 Sep 2025

Guest Blog: 6 ways organisations can use their ‘Power for Good’ this year

This year’s theme for Anti-Bullying Week is Power for Good - so, what steps can businesses introduce to inspire positive change and create safe, supportive workplaces?

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