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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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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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