Anti-Bullying Week

Resource type: Event

Price band: Free

Key stage: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5

Region(s): All of UK

Anti-Bullying Week 2026 runs from 16th – 20th November. The theme for 2026 is Break the Silence.

Adults and children are encouraged to wear odd socks in celebration of what makes us all unique for Odd Socks Day on Monday 16th November.

Anti-Bullying Week is organised by the Anti-Bullying Alliance in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and by respectme in Scotland. Both websites provide resources to support schools. Resources available from the Anti-Bullying Alliance include:

Activity packs for primary and secondary schools to support Anti-Bullying Week.
Advice for young people, parents and teachers.
Access to online training.
An assembly and activity pack to support Odd Socks Day in schools.

Cost: Free.

About the Anti-Bullying Alliance: The Anti-Bullying Alliance is a coalition of organisations working together to stop bullying and create safe environments where all children and young people can flourish.

Further resources:

Catch up on a recording of award-winning author Alan Bissett talking about his first non-fiction title Lads: A Guide to Respect and Consent, a toolkit for teenage boys, encouraging them to be their best selves. Suitable for pupils aged 15+.
Find short films and resources to support Anti-Bullying week for primary and secondary schools on the BBC Teach website.
Into Film’s Anti-Bullying film list highlights films that explore different forms of bullying and show young people how to act when they notice bullying behaviour. There are films suitable for use in primary and secondary schools and UK state-funded schools can access the films and the supporting resources for free with an Into Film account.
Access a free assembly presentation, flashcards and videos to encourage discussions about bullying from charity Family Lives.
Find out more about the free, youth-led Anti-Bullying Ambassador Programme for primary and secondary schools from The Diana Award. It provides training, resources and ongoing support to empower students and staff to tackle bullying behaviour and promote a safer, kinder school community.
Help young people aged 11-14 develop healthy ways to deal with conflict and repair relationships with the Conflict and Repair lesson plan from the BrainWaves wellbeing curriculum. Free with registration.
Find book recommendations for primary pupils of all ages on the theme of anti-bullying from the experts at Books for Topics.
You can also explore the supporting resources for World Kindness Day.