Anti-Bullying Week 2025 will take place from Monday 10th - Friday 14th November, with the theme: Power for Good.

The theme of Power for Good has come 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’ll empower children and young people to use their Power for Good to speak out, support others, and build a world where kindness wins.

Odd Socks Day

The week will kick off with Odd Socks Day on Monday 10th, with adults and children being encouraged to wear odd socks to celebrate what makes us all unique.

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Coping with being bullied

A teenage boy called Joe is interviewed by BBC radio presenter Aled Haydn Jones.

He describes his experiences of bullying after he came out as bisexual, and how he has dealt with it.

The radio show is fictional but the caller and his experiences are real.

This clip is from the series Coping.

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