Anti-Bullying Quality Mark-UK

Anti-Bullying Week Offer: @ABQM_UK is offering an Anti-Bullying Policy Check - evaluate the quality of your policy with reference to our Bronze Award Policy Checklist and get further personalised feedback if it ticks all the boxes: abqm-uk.com/anti-bullying-…

We are supporting #VolunteersWeek 2023 - Thank you to our Governor Volunteers in schools across Wiltshire for all the time and support that you keep giving 👏🏻 See what a parent governor says about the role @RChoiceWilts @wiltscouncil @InspiringGov @wiltsga @VictoriaVc78

New to School Governance? Focussed Induction training to get you started, quickly! 👏🏼 ➡️ Term 6 course: starts Wed 7 June 9.30-11.30 online, link to book: orlo.uk/uT3Yi ➡️ Introduction to the Role of School Governor: Tues 4 July, 6.00-7.00pm orlo.uk/8czxX

It was great to meet with the inspirational students and staff of St Andrews Senior School, Turi, Kenya again. Their innovation and initiative for preventing bullying achieved the Anti-Bullying Quality Mark -UK Silver Award for the school. So impressive!

It was a pleasure to see schools promoting anti-bullying last week. We hope their energy and empathy will bring lasting change. Anti-Bullying Quality Mark-UK offers the framework, resources and network support for a sustainable whole school approach to preventing bullying.

It was a pleasure to join the Anti-Bullying Alliance's Twitter Talk on Wednesday and share perspectives and ideas with the Diana Award, Northern Ireland Anti-Bullying Forum, Anne Frank Trust and The Anti-Bullying Company – there’s some great expertise out there for help schools!

Great advice! Thank you Arsenal #AntiBullyingWeek #OddSocksDay #ReachOut

That brings us to the end of our final #ReachOutTT of this year's #AntiBullyingWeek! Thank you all for helping us #ReachOut and open up these discussions 🙌 Special thanks to: @AntiBullyingPro @diversityrm @equaliteach @annefranktrust @MrsFJ70 @ABQM_UK

@ABAonline @AntiBullyingPro @DiversityRM @EqualiTeach @AnneFrankTrust @MrsFJ70 Schools making #ReachOutTT integral to their values; teaching how to reach out including modelling between adults; providing opportunities to share experiences of reaching out; encouraging pupils to practise reaching out; recognizing and rewarding them when they do reach out.

Next question: How can we encourage pupils to reach out all year round and not just for Anti-Bullying Week? #ReachOutTT @AntiBullyingPro @diversityrm @equaliteach @annefranktrust @MrsFJ70 @ABQM_UK #AntiBullyingWeek #ReachOut

@ABAonline @AntiBullyingPro @DiversityRM @EqualiTeach @AnneFrankTrust @MrsFJ70 ...we all help schools with planning and implementation of better anti-bullying practice #ReachOutTT

Next question: How can schools deliver Anti-Bullying Week in the best way possible? #ReachOutTT @AntiBullyingPro @diversityrm @equaliteach @annefranktrust @MrsFJ70 @ABQM_UK #AntiBullyingWeek #ReachOut

@ABAonline @AntiBullyingPro @DiversityRM @EqualiTeach @AnneFrankTrust @MrsFJ70 By using it to develop or introduce changes to their practice and planning beyond the week for lasting change – what will schools do differently next week, next month and next year? #ReachOutTT

@ABAonline @AntiBullyingPro @DiversityRM @EqualiTeach @AnneFrankTrust @MrsFJ70 Consulting staff, pupils and families - using feedback to improve policy and practice; training peer supporters to promote anti-bullying and help others; providing different opportunities to learn about bullying, cyber-bullying, relationships, inclusion and wellbeing

Next question: What does a whole-school approach look like in relation to bullying? #ReachOutTT @AntiBullyingPro @diversityrm @equaliteach @annefranktrust @MrsFJ70 @ABQM_UK #AntiBullyingWeek #ReachOut

@ABAonline @AntiBullyingPro @DiversityRM @EqualiTeach @AnneFrankTrust @MrsFJ70 Involve them in: establishing a shared understanding of what bullying is; evaluating and strengthening current policy and practice; helping families to understand the school’s values, policies and practices for anti-bullying, behaviour, safety, inclusion and wellbeing#ReachOutTT

Next question: How do we ensure parents and carers are on board with your anti-bullying strategy and school ethos? #ReachOutTT @AntiBullyingPro @diversityrm @equaliteach @annefranktrust @MrsFJ70 @ABQM_UK #AntiBullyingWeek #ReachOut

@ABAonline @AntiBullyingPro @DiversityRM @EqualiTeach @AnneFrankTrust @MrsFJ70 We recommend: using the ‘Tell, Explain, Describe’ approach that’s used in responses to safeguarding disclosures; being aware of our feelings about bullying behaviours and how it affects our response to incidents; keeping families informed at each stage of our response#ReachOutTT

Next question: Are there any strategies that you suggest to help when a pupil reports bullying? #ReachOutTT @AntiBullyingPro @diversityrm @equaliteach @annefranktrust @MrsFJ70 @ABQM_UK #AntiBullyingWeek #ReachOut

@ABAonline @AntiBullyingPro @DiversityRM @EqualiTeach @AnneFrankTrust @MrsFJ70 We think it requires a culture of care in which all members of the community seek to understand the emotions that inform others’ behaviours, body language, expressions, tone of voice, choice of words and emojis…etc and to support them in regulating them #ReachOutTT

Next question: The theme for #AntiBullyingWeek is #ReachOut, what does it look like to be a school that enables children to reach out about bullying? #ReachOutTT @AntiBullyingPro @diversityrm @equaliteach @annefranktrust @MrsFJ70 @ABQM_UK

@ABAonline @AntiBullyingPro @DiversityRM @EqualiTeach @AnneFrankTrust @MrsFJ70 Our schools’ develop an understanding of: what bullying is; what will happen when experiences of bullying behaviour are reported; how children and families can share responsibility for preventing bullying with staff members; the benefits of positive social behaviour #ReachOutTT

Next question: What are the best ways to prevent bullying in schools? #ReachOutTT @AntiBullyingPro @diversityrm @equaliteach @annefranktrust @MrsFJ70 @ABQM_UK #AntiBullyingWeek #ReachOut

@niabf @ABAonline @AntiBullyingPro @DiversityRM @EqualiTeach @AnneFrankTrust @MrsFJ70 @Education_NI @Ed_Authority It's really important, isn't it? Effective anti-bullying needs the support of everyone in the community

OK let’s begin! First question: What are the biggest barriers to reducing bullying in schools? #ReachOutTT @AntiBullyingPro @diversityrm @equaliteach @annefranktrust @MrsFJ70 @ABQM_UK #AntiBullyingWeek #ReachOut

@ABAonline @AntiBullyingPro @DiversityRM @EqualiTeach @AnneFrankTrust @MrsFJ70 I should have made clear that its the lack of mental health support for schools that creates a barrier to reducing bullying #ReachOutTT

@ABAonline @AntiBullyingPro @DiversityRM @EqualiTeach @AnneFrankTrust @MrsFJ70 The biggest barriers this year are the emotional environment and mental health provision in schools, as well as the lack of time, skills and confidence for adults, children and young people to reach out effectively