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News & opinion — 19 May 2025

Rúben Dias’s Anti-Bullying ‘Team Talk Challenge’ 2025 – Use Your Power for Good!

We’re calling on young people aged 13–16 to take part in our exciting Team Talk Challenge, part of Anti-Bullying Week 2025.

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News & opinion — 15 May 2025

Anti-Bullying Alliance calls for urgent action on bullying amid new government mental health plans

A response from the Anti-Bullying Alliance Advisory Group to the Department for Education’s announcement on mental health support and the behaviour and attendance hubs.

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News & opinion — 8 May 2025

Anti-Bullying Week 2025 Launches with ‘Power for Good’ Theme and support from a Host of Stars

The Anti-Bullying Alliance is pleased to announce that this year’s Anti-Bullying Week will take place from Monday 10 to Friday 14 November 2025, beginning with the much-loved Odd Socks Day on Monday 10 November. The theme for this year’s campaign is Power for Good and it has already garnered support from a host of stars wanting to use their Power for Good to support the campaign.

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News & opinion — 29 Apr 2025

Introducing the ABA’s Anti-Bullying Foundations

Get to know our five "must-dos" for building the best anti-bullying foundations in your school or setting.

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News & opinion — 31 Mar 2025

Guest Blog: 60,000 Young People’s Responses to Anti-Bullying Week 2024’s Theme, “Choose Respect”

This is a guest blog written by Melanie Smiley (Data Manager) at VotesforSchools.

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News & opinion — 14 Mar 2025

Eve (Let’s Make A Difference) Becomes a Patron of the Anti-Bullying Alliance

We are very proud to have Eve (Let’s Make A Difference) as a Patron of the Anti-Bullying Alliance.

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News & opinion — 12 Mar 2025

Poverty & Bullying: Report on the 8th Annual Child and Family Poverty Survey 2024

The Report on the 8th Annual Child and Family Poverty Survey 2024, written by Children in Wales in October 2024, includes several references to poverty related bullying in Wales. This blog shall summarise these findings.

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News & opinion — 12 Mar 2025

Get Ready for International Day to Combat Islamophobia

This short briefing by the Anti-Bullying Alliance outlines how schools and other settings for young people can get involved in International Day to Combat Islamophobia this year.

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News & opinion — 11 Mar 2025

Launching our updated Bullying Information Toolkit for Parents and Carers

Understanding your child’s rights and knowing how to navigate school systems can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to do it alone.

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News & opinion — 10 Mar 2025

Building Bridges, Not Barriers: How Education Can Combat Islamophobia - Guest Blog

This is a guest blog by Mohammed Ali Amla (Solutions Not Sides).

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News & opinion — 3 Feb 2025

Let’s address online bullying for Safer Internet Day 2025!

This short blog aims to provide information about how you can get ready for Safer Internet Day this year.

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News & opinion — 28 Jan 2025

Rising Bullying Rates in Welsh Secondary Schools: Key Findings and Strategies for Change

Recent trends reveal an increase in bullying among students in Welsh secondary schools, with 38% of young people reporting that they had been bullied, up from 32% in 2021.

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