🌈 Anti-Bullying Week Begins… Odd Socks & All! 🌈
Today we kicked off Anti-Bullying Week with a burst of colour and a clear message of kindness. This year’s theme is Anti‑Bullying Week 2025: “Power for Good” – the idea that each of us has the ability to make positive change.
To mark our start, the majority of the school came in wearing odd socks – what a wonderful sight it was! The odd socks pictured our message that we’re all different, we’re all unique, and that is something to celebrate. We reminded ourselves that differences are good, and inclusion and kindness matter.
In our afternoon assembly:
- We watched the Odd Sock song and some thought-provoking videos about bullying and what that really means.
- We discussed what counts as bullying: we reminded the pupils that bullying is repeated behaviour that happens over time and creates an imbalance of power. It’s not just a one-off falling-out with friends.
- Then, in our assembly groups, children worked through scenarios to decide whether they showed bullying or not – and why. They asked excellent questions and showed strong understanding.
- After the group work, everyone designed their own odd socks to show what makes them unique. Then we took a fantastic photo of all of our odd socks today!
It was a meaningful, fun, and thoughtful way to begin the week – and already the children are showing how they can use their own “Power for Good”.
🌍 UNCRC Links
- Article 12: Every child has the right to express their views and be heard.
- Article 19: Every child has the right to be protected from bullying and harm.
- Article 29: Education should develop each child’s personality, talents and abilities to their full potential.
🌱 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- SDG 4: Quality Education – Raising awareness, learning, thinking and acting.
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities – Celebrating difference, promoting inclusion and fairness.
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals – Working together as a whole school community for kindness and change.
💚 SHANARRI Indicators
- Safe: Children explored what safe, respectful relationships look like.
- Included: Showing that everyone belongs and is valued for who they are.
- Respected: Celebrating uniqueness and understanding each other’s rights.
- Achieving: Understanding how to act when you see or feel something isn’t right.
💡 Meta-skills
- Feeling: Recognising how others feel, responding with empathy and care.
- Collaborating: Working together in groups to explore scenarios and ask questions.
- Focusing: Listening to videos and discussion, concentrating on key ideas.
- Initiating: Designing their odd socks and showing positive action.
- Leading: Pupils thinking about how they can use their “Power for Good” to support others.
🌟 The Four Capacities
- Confident Individuals: Pupils speaking up, sharing thoughts and showing courage in discussion.
- Responsible Citizens: Understanding rights and responsibilities in our community and standing for what is right.
- Successful Learners: Engaging thoughtfully with resources, videos, scenarios and creative odd-sock design.
- Effective Contributors: Designing active responses, participating in tasks and helping build our inclusive culture.
✝️ Strands of Faith
- In the Image of God: Recognising each person is created with value and uniqueness.
- Reign of God: Living out love, respect and caring for others in our school family.
- Word of God: Using our words and actions to speak up for kindness and justice.
