Anti-Bullying Week 2025: Power for Good

Read our Anti-Bullying Week 2025 press release here.

Give your feedback for Anti-Bullying Week 2025 here.

The theme of Power for Good came about following consultation with teachers and pupils by the Anti-Bullying Alliance which coordinates Anti-Bullying Week every year in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Teachers and children wanted a theme that empowered them to do something positive to counter the harm and hurt that bullying causes.

Following the success of the campaign in 2024 – when over 80% of schools marked the week, reaching over 7.5 million children and young people – this year, we empowered children and young people to use their Power for Good to speak out, support others, and build a world where kindness wins.

As usual, schools were able to download free teaching resources and themed assemblies. These focused on how we can actively use our Power for Good, and what we can do to stop bullying. We also developed a media, social media and community-based campaign to help bring Anti-Bullying Week to life whether you were at home, work or in school.

Our call to action: 

Every year, bullying impacts the lives of countless young people and silence helps it grow.

That’s why, this Anti-Bullying Week, we’re empowering young people to use their Power for Good to safely speak up and raise awareness when they see bullying, face to face or online.  

Lasting change needs all of us. From playgrounds to parliament, our homes to our phones — we all have a part to play.  

Together, we can use our Power for Good to end bullying — for good.

How could you use your Power for Good?

As usual, schools were able to download free teaching resources and themed assemblies. These focused on how we can actively use our Power for Good, and what we can do to stop bullying.

Anti-Bullying Alliance patron, CBBC and CBeebies star Andy Day will lead celebrity support for the campaign, with his band Andy and the Odd Socks. The band released a toe-tapping song to mark Odd Socks Day on the first day of Anti-Bullying Week. There’s a serious message behind the fun: let’s pull on odd socks to show we’re ALL unique and different, and let’s be kind to each other and respect each other’s individuality.

For older children, the buzz on social media is an important part of Anti-Bullying Week, and a great opportunity for schools to share how they’ve embraced the anti-bullying message. It was easy to get involved via #AntiBullyingWeek and #PowerforGood on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter (X) and Bluesky.

How you could get involved!

• Access our free primary and secondary school & other youth settings packs
• Check out our Welsh resources 
• Get involved in Odd Socks Day at school, work, or at home 
• Nominate a member of staff for our School Staff Award 2025! 
• Pledge your support for Anti-Bullying Week 
• Get involved on social media!
• Watch recordings of our pre-Anti-Bullying Week events: Get Ready For Anti-Bullying Week 2025 Event & Social Media Stakeholder Event 
• You could book your place on our Anti-Bullying CPD Training - November 14th, 9am-12pm
• You could book  your place on our United Against Bullying Plus: Whole-School Learning and Sharing Event - November 13th, 4-5pm
• Keep up with our members activity
• Review our tool for parents and carers 
• Purchase your official Anti-Bullying Week 2025 merchandise 
• You could keep informed about Anti-Bullying Week 2025 by signing up to our mailing list or becoming a member of the Anti-Bullying Alliance.
• And follow us on Twitter (X) via @ABAonline, Instagram via @antibullyingalliance, Facebook via @antibullyingalliance, Linkedin via Anti-Bullying Alliance, TikTok via AntiBullyingAlliance, and Bluesky via @anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk.

Anti-Bullying Week 2025 was organised by:

• The Anti-Bullying Alliance in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
• respectme, Scotland’s anti-bullying agency

Each organisation develops their own resources and activity to support the week.

We rely on fundraising to help bring you Anti-Bullying Week to you each year. We'd be grateful if you would consider making a donation to enable us to continue our work.