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News & opinion — 22 Sep 2025

Important Update: Our Online Training Will Now Have a Nominal Fee

We’re excited to share that our online training has officially moved onto a brand-new platform. Thank you for your patience during this transition.

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News & opinion — 11 Sep 2025

Guest Blog - Student Voice in Action: Tackling Bullying Together at a Hampshire Secondary School

This is a guest blog written by #BeeWell & Lift New Forest.

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News & opinion — 3 Sep 2025

FREE Anti-Bullying Week 2025 Packs Are Now Available!

There is less than ten weeks left to go until Anti-Bullying Week 2025, which is taking place from Monday 10th to Friday 14th November, with the theme: ‘Power for Good’.

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Education

What happens when a school is United Against Bullying (Plus!)

Our Programme Lead, Jess, shares some of the achievements and advice from schools who completed our whole-school anti-bullying pilot programme, United Against Bullying Plus (UAB+) 2023-25.

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News & opinion — 3 Jul 2025

Primary school pupils receive surprise gig from Andy Day children’s TV star to celebrate anti-bullying efforts

Pupils at Frodsham CE Primary School in Cheshire were treated to an unforgettable surprise today as Andy Day, CBBC and CBeebies star and lead singer of Andy and the Odd Socks, dropped in for a surprise performance on behalf of the Anti-Bullying Alliance.

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News & opinion — 26 Jun 2025

Helping schools build a sense of belonging to prevent bullying and exclusion

Belonging Matters is a new whole-school programme helping schools create safer, more inclusive cultures — where all pupils feel they belong. When children feel seen, valued and included, they’re less likely to experience bullying and more likely to thrive.

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News & opinion — 20 Jun 2025

Our free CPD online training is moving platforms

The Anti-Bullying Alliance’s free CPD online training will be moving platforms on 11th August 2025. If you are a registered participant in one or more of our training courses, please read the below information to ensure you are fully aware of this change and how it may affect you.

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News & opinion — 16 Jun 2025

Video Launch: Stand With Us For Children Facing Bullying

We’re pleased to launch our new video, created to shine a light on the impact of bullying – and how together, we can stand up for children facing it.

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News & opinion — 13 Jun 2025

In memory of Professor Peter Smith, Chair of the Anti-Bullying Alliance

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Peter Smith, Chair of the Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA). Peter was not only a world-leading expert in the field of bullying and child development, but also a much-loved colleague, mentor, and friend to so many in our sector.

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News & opinion — 2 Jun 2025

Preventing Sectarian Bullying: Launching the All Together Guide and Training for Northern Ireland’s Children’s Workforce

We at the Anti-Bullying Alliance are proud to launch our All Together Guide and CPD training course for preventing and responding to sectarian bullying behaviour among children and young people in Northern Ireland.

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News & opinion — 20 May 2025

Breaking the cycle:  What does DfE data tell us about bullying, mental health and school absence?

A recent Department for Education (DfE) report ‘The relationship between Mental Ill Health and Absence in Students aged 13-16 year olds’ sheds a light on how mental health challenges contribute to school absenteeism. Drawing from the second cohort of the Longitudinal Study of Young People in England (LSYPE2). Here we summarise the findings of this research which offers valuable insights into the connection between mental well-being and educational engagement and discuss how bullying is a significant cause of both poor mental health and school absence and therefore how important it is to prevent bullying.

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News & opinion — 19 May 2025

Welsh Government Launches Consultation on Updated Anti-Bullying Guidance

The Welsh Government has initiated a public consultation on its revised statutory anti-bullying guidance, Rights, Respect, Equality, aimed at maintained schools and educational settings across Wales. The consultation period is open until Thursday, 31 July 2025.

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