Anti-Bullying Week is observed every year in the third week of November. This year it is held from November 13 to 17. Recognizing that bullying has a long-term effect on the victim’s mental health and quality of life, the holiday seeks to combat bullying by encouraging a zero-tolerance policy. Schools and communities can set up systems to eradicate bullying and build a safe community that welcomes everyone with open arms. Anti-Bullying Week takes place in the U.K. and involves thousands of schools, coordinating with hundreds of volunteers at the student and teaching levels.
Anti-Bullying Week
ABA are official organisers of Anti-Bullying Week and Odd Socks Day. Anti-Bullying Week 2022 took place from Monday 14th - Friday 18th November with the theme Reach Out. Anti-Bullying Week 2023 will take place from Monday 13th - Friday 17th November. The theme has not been announced yet.
Lesson Plans and Activities
Our Lesson Plans and Activities teach children about the importance of kindness, the science of kindness and the impact it has on our physical and mental health. They are designed by teachers, for teachers, and support many of the aims and objectives of the new statutory PSHE curriculum for relationships and health education in primary schools.
They are all downloadable free of charge.
How to observe anti-bullying week
- Wear odd socks
- Wearing odd socks symbolizes our differences. It's a subtle way to say that people should be themselves and that we should accept one another by celebrating our differences.
- Pledge your support
- Sign up to pledge your support on the anti-bullying U.K. website. You'll receive a certificate to display in your school, workplace, or organization.
- Reach out on social media
- Social media is a great platform to promote anti-bullying. You can also stand against cyberbullying by reporting malicious and offensive content.
Why an anti-bullying week is important
Challenging and changing it
Though bullying affects millions and often leaves its victims feeling hopeless, it's a problem we can tackle. By challenging it, we change it. It all starts by reaching out.
Providing emotional support
We get to show our support online, at home, in our community, or at school. By reaching out to victims of bullying and those we trust if we need to talk, we provide ourselves and others with emotional support.
Making a difference
This week we get to make a difference in the lives of those being bullied. See what you can do today to stand up against bullying. Advocate for those who cannot advocate for themselves.
ANTI-BULLYING WEEK DATES
Year Date Day
2022 November 14 Monday
2023 November 13 Monday
2024 November 11 Monday
2025 November 17 Monday
2026 November 16 Monday
KEY STAGE 1 – KINDNESS
(Suitable for ages 5-7)
These lessons support many of the aims and objectives of the new statutory PSHE curriculum for relationships and health education in primary schools. Lessons 1, 2 and 3 were designed for Key Stage 2, but could be adapted for Key Stage 1. Click here for curriculum links and information on how to use these lessons.
All of our lesson plans are free to download – all we ask is that you are subscribed to our monthly email newsletter for schools. When you click on the lessons below, you will be asked to fill in your details before the lesson downloads (you can unsubscribe at any time).
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Lesson Plan – Kindness Every Day
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan (focussed on recognising small acts of kindness we can do every day), a PowerPoint presentation and two activity sheets: Kindness in School and Pictures of Kindness.
Lesson Plan – Kindness is Powerful
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan (focusses on the power of kindness), a PowerPoint presentation and two activity sheets: Design a Logo and Design an Outfit. It can be adapted for KS1 or 2.
Video 1: Receiving kindness
Video 2: Smiling
Lesson Plan – Receiving Kindness
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan (focussed on how it feels to receive kindness), PowerPoint presentation, an additional video, and 2 activity sheets – Positive Words and Fortune Teller. It can be adapted for KS1 or 2.
Lesson Plan – Offering Kindness
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan (focussed on how it feels to be kind), PowerPoint presentation, and activity sheet – Famous Quotes. It can be adapted for KS1 or 2.
Special Lesson – Kindness in the Pandemic
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan, PowerPoint presentation, and an activity sheet – Dominoes. It can be adapted for KS1 or 2.
Back to School Lesson – Pandemic Heroes
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan and an activity sheet – Hero Medal
Back to School Lesson – Connecting With Others
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan, PowerPoint and 1 activity sheet – Emotions Match Up Cards.
Back to School Lesson – Understanding Emotions
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan, PowerPoint and 1 activity sheet – Feelings Forecast. It can be adapted or KS1 or 2.
Back to School Lesson – Learning Together
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan, PowerPoint and 2 activity sheets – Team Games and Kindness Skills. It can be adapted for KS1 or 2.
KEY STAGE 2 – KINDNESS
(Suitable for ages 7-11)
These lessons support many of the aims and objectives of the new statutory PSHE curriculum for relationships and health education in primary schools. Lessons 1, 2 and 3 were designed for Key Stage 2, but could also be adapted for Key Stage 1. Click here for more details on curriculum links and how to use these lesson plans.
All of our lesson plans are free to download – all we ask is that you are subscribed to our monthly email newsletter for schools. When you click on the lessons below, you will be asked to fill in your details before the lesson downloads (you can unsubscribe at any time).
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Lesson Plan 1 – Kindness is Powerful
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan 1, a PowerPoint presentation and two activity sheets – Design a logo and Design an Outfit.
Video 1: Receiving kindness
Video 2: Smiling
Lesson Plan 2 – Receiving Kindness
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan 2, PowerPoint presentation, and 2 activity sheets – Positive Words and Fortune Teller.
Lesson Plan 3 – Offering Kindness
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan 3, PowerPoint presentation, and activity sheet – Famous Quotes.
Lesson Plan 4 – Kindness is good for the body
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan 4, PowerPoint presentation, and an activity sheet – Body Booklet.
Lesson Plan 5 – Kindness helps us work as a team
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan 5, PowerPoint presentation, and an activity sheet – Scenarios.
Lesson Plan 6 – Looking for Kindness
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan 6, PowerPoint presentation, and activity sheet – Kindness Glasses.
Lesson Plan 7 – Being kind to myself
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan 7, PowerPoint presentation and Meditation audio file.
Lesson Plan 8 – Self-Compassion
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan 8, PowerPoint presentation, Teacher’s Notes, and activity sheet – Compassion Wheel.
Lesson Plan 9 – Kindness spreads
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan 9, PowerPoint presentation, and 2 activity sheets – Kindness Cartoon and True or False exercise.
Special Lesson – Kindness in the Pandemic
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan, PowerPoint presentation, and an activity sheet – Dominoes.
Back to School Lesson – Pandemic Heroes
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan and an activity sheet – Hero Medal
Back to School Lesson – Learning Together
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan, PowerPoint and 2 activity sheets – Team Games and Kindness Skills.
Back to School Lesson – Understanding Emotions
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan, PowerPoint and 1 activity sheet – Feelings Forecast.
Back to School Lesson – Connecting With Others
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan, PowerPoint and 1 activity sheet – Emotions Match Up Cards.