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Get involved in Anti-Bullying Week 2018 – ”Choose Respect’

Internet Matters Team | November 7th, 2018

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As a member of the Royal Foundation’s Taskforce on the Prevention of Cyberbullying, we are proud to support Anti-Bullying Week (12th – 16th November) this year to focus on the important things we all can do to take action against bullying.

Coordinated by the Anti-bullying Alliance, the theme for the week this year theme is ‘Choose Respect‘ over bullying. It’s an opportunity to help children and young people understand that we can disagree with each other but we all need to choose to respect each other both face to face and online.

Whether you’re a teacher, parent or carer, there are great ways you can get involved and show your support, take a look below.

Support Anti-Bullying Week 2019

How you can help kids embrace difference and choose respect

Use parent resources from Anti-Bullying Alliance and our site

If you are a teacher, see Anti-Bullying Week school resources

Get involved on social media #ChooseRespect

Pledge to share Stop, Speak, Support code with kids on 15th November

Share the Stop Speak Support code of conduct to give them positive steps to tackle cyberbullying.

As part of Anti-Bullying Week, Stop, Speak, Support Day (Thursday 15th November) is an opportunity to share the Stop, Speak, Support code with children to give them simple them to take positive steps to deal with cyberbullying. Learn more about the day

What you can do as a parent

Helping children embrace differences and choose respect

Model the behaviour you'd like to see your child take on

How you treat others will help your child learn how to interact with the world.

Talk about what respect means to them

Help them understand that respecting yourself means believing that you are worthy
Get them to ask themselves:
- ‘How do my words and actions have an impact on others?’
- ‘Am I treating the person I am interacting with the same way that I would want to be
  treated?’

Expose them to new experiences

Introduce them to a range of people, experiences and religious tradition to give them the opportunity to expand their understanding of the world.

Explain difference in people positively

Help them understand that the world is diverse and why this is a positive thing
Don’t pretend differences don’t exist but try to focus on why they make people special

Give them emotional support to build their self-confidence

Children who are happy with who they are, are more likely to be accepting of others and make more positive decisions.

Challenge negative preconceptions

Try to talk through the reasons why they feel a certain way
Give them examples that challenge this particular view of the world

Encourage questions and value what they say

Give your child the space to feel free to express themselves and question what they see
Have regular conversations to help them shape their values and understanding of the world

Anti-Bullying Week resources for parents

Visit our Cyberbullying hub to get practical tips to protect your child from bullying

On the 15th November pledge to share the Stop, Speak, Support code with your child

Get involved in Odd Socks Day for Anti-Bullying week to ‘Choose Respect’

What you can do as a school

Anti-Bullying Week resources for schools

The Anti-Bullying Alliance has created a number of resources designed to support schools with their activities this Anti-Bullying Week. Visit their site to see all the resources available.

Anti-Bullying Week 2018 film for primary schools

Anti-Bullying Week 2018 film for secondary schools

Who are the Anti-Bullying Alliance?

The Anti-Bullying Alliance is a unique coalition of organisations and individuals, who work together to stop bullying and create safer environments in which children and young people can live, grow, play and learn. They are hosted by the National Children’s Bureau and is part of the NCB Education and Equalities Team.

More to Explore

See more articles and resources to help children stay safe online.

On site links

Cyberbullying advice hub

Get involved in Anti-Bullying Week 2017 – ‘All different, All equal’

Anti-Bullying Week resources