As a school, we are proud to be taking part in Anti-Bullying Week, which begins on Monday 10th November. This year’s national theme, chosen by the Anti-Bullying Alliance, is “Power for Good.”
To launch the week, Miss Ifould will be introducing the theme during her assembly on Friday 7th November. The focus encourages everyone, students and staff alike to use their power for good: to speak out, support others, and help build a school community where kindness and respect always win.
We will begin Anti-Bullying Week with our annual Odd Socks Day!
This is a fun way to celebrate that we are all unique and to highlight the importance of accepting and valuing our differences.
We can’t wait to see lots of bright and colourful socks around school on the day!
The Anti-Bullying Alliance defines bullying as:
“The repetitive, intentional hurting of one person or group by another person or group, where the relationship involves an imbalance of power. It can happen face to face or through cyberspace.”
This is how we explain and define bullying to our students in school.
Through PSHE, Citizenship, and ICT lessons, pupils explore how to recognise, respond to, and prevent bullying. Year 7 pupils, for example, have already discussed these topics in PSHE during Autumn 1 and learned how to use our online bullying report form, which can be found on the school website. Please take a moment to visit our website to familiarise yourself with this page and to learn more about the local agencies we work with to support our students.
If you have any questions or concerns about bullying or the support available, please don’t hesitate to:
* Discuss it during your weekly tutor phone call
* Email the school directly
* Contact Mrs Foster (PSHE Lead) or a member of the Senior Leadership Team by phone
We are always happy to talk through any issues or provide advice and support.
Thank you for your continued support in helping us make our school a safe, welcoming place for every student. We look forward to celebrating Odd Socks Day and seeing our students show their Power for Good!
