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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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Disablism in class

ABA has worked in partnership to create six short films to support schools to challenge disablist bullying.

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ABA has worked with Richard Reiser (World of Inclusion) to develop some materials to help challenge disablist bullying in schools - you can find these at the bottom of the page in the downloads section below. We then went to six schools (4 primary and 2 secondary schools) to test out our materials and created the videos below to show you how we use the materials in class. 

We believe that to really tackle disablist bullying, schools need to have a good understanding of the social model of disability. You can find out more about the Social Model in this video and on the World of Inclusion website: 

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Video from Scope: What is the social model of disability?

Video case studies 

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Video case study: Wroxham Primary School - Potter’s Bar

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video case study: Priestnall Secondary School - Stockport

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Video case study: Highbury Quadrant Primary School - London

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Video case study: Fulford Secondary School - York

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Video case study: Emerson Green Primary School - Bristol

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Video case study: Colemore Primary School - Birmingham

Resources for download

10 tips of tackling disablist bullying in schools

Anti-Bullying Alliance and World of Inclusion

Tackling disablist bullying in schools: A guide for Teachers

Anti-Bullying Alliance and World of Inclusion

Who is disabled? resource

Anti-Bullying Alliance and World of Inclusion

Case study - Shola

Anti-Bullying Alliance and World of Inclusion

Case study - Javid

Anti-Bullying Alliance and World of Inclusion

Case study - Michael

Anti-Bullying Alliance and World of Inclusion

Case study - Mona

Anti-Bullying Alliance and World of Inclusion

Case study - St Saviours Primary School

Anti-Bullying Alliance and World of Inclusion

Case study - Tom

Anti-Bullying Alliance and World of Inclusion

Be an information detective - work sheet

Anti-Bullying Alliance and World of Inclusion

All Equal, All Different Questionnaire worksheet

Anti-Bullying Alliance and World of Inclusion

Worksheet - Autism

Anti-Bullying Alliance and World of Inclusion

Worksheet - Visual impairment

Anti-Bullying Alliance and World of Inclusion

Worksheet - Deaf people

Anti-Bullying Alliance and World of Inclusion

Worksheet - Down's Syndrome (Primary)

Anti-Bullying Alliance and World of Inclusion

Worksheet - Learning Difficulties (Primary)

Anti-Bullying Alliance and World of Inclusion

Worksheet - Physical Impairment

Anti-Bullying Alliance and World of Inclusion

Worksheet - Short stature

Anti-Bullying Alliance and World of Inclusion

Worksheet - Down's Syndrome (Secondary)

Anti-Bullying Alliance and World of Inclusion

Worksheet - Learning Difficulties (Secondary)

Anti-Bullying Alliance and World of Inclusion

Worksheet - Mental Health

Anti-Bullying Alliance and World of Inclusion

External Resources

Education resources for schools and colleges on the history of learning disabil…

Access All Areas Theatre Company, UK Disability History Month and the Open University

World of Inclusion is a consultancy that provides advice, resources and trainin…

World of Inclusion

#IAmSam - resources to teach your students about difference and follow our guid…

Dimensions and PSHE Association

Teacher Handbook: SEND

Whole School SEND

The Impact of Bullying on Deaf Children and Young People - CPD accredited

National Deaf Children's Society

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