Anti-Bullying Week is one of the biggest opportunities each year to make a real, lasting difference in your school’s culture.
But after supporting hundreds of schools across the UK, we’ve noticed that some important planning details can easily get missed, and they can make all the difference between a week that’s powerful and inspiring, or one that feels like just another “tick box” activity.
In this article (and the video above), we’ll walk you through 5 often-overlooked tips to help your school make the biggest impact during Anti-Bullying Week.
1. Include the Whole School in the Plan
Anti-Bullying Week is most powerful when it brings the entire school community together, students, teachers, leadership, support staff, and parents.
Make sure you plan activities that engage all year groups, and provide teachers with simple, ready-to-go resources they can use to keep the message alive across the week.
At OpenView Education, our Anti-Bullying Workshops for Schools are designed to support whole-school involvement and promote a positive, unified approach.
2. Book External Visitors Well in Advance
Many schools leave booking workshops and assemblies until the autumn term, and by that time, the best dates are often fully booked.
If you want to secure an experienced, specialist provider for Anti-Bullying Week, it’s important to book early to guarantee availability.
3. Choose a Specialist, Not a Generalist
While many companies offer workshops on a wide range of topics, anti-bullying education requires a specialist approach.
At OpenView Education, we specialise in Anti-Bullying, Online Safety, and Mental Health education, meaning our workshops are:
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Evidence-based
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Age-appropriate
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Designed to make a measurable difference to safeguarding and wellbeing
4. Secure High-Quality Follow-Up Resources
A great workshop is just the beginning.
Without strong follow-up activities, the momentum of Anti-Bullying Week can fade quickly.
When choosing a provider, check that they offer:
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Ready-to-use lesson plans
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Interactive activities
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Assembly scripts or videos
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Posters and visual materials
Our Anti-Bullying Workshop packages include extensive supporting resources to make it easy for teachers to extend the learning across the week.
5. Book the Right Space Early
It might sound simple, but ensuring you have the right space booked, such as the hall, a theatre room, or large classroom makes a huge difference to the atmosphere of the sessions.
Workshops and assemblies feel much more professional and impactful when delivered in a suitable, distraction-free environment.
When you book with OpenView Education, we’ll help you plan the practical details to make sure your Anti-Bullying Week runs smoothly.
How We Can Help
At OpenView Education, we work with schools across the UK to deliver high-impact, interactive Anti-Bullying Workshops.
We also support schools with Online Safety Workshops and Knife Crime Prevention Workshops.
Our approach is:
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Positive and practical (no scare tactics)
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Skills-based (students leave with real-world strategies)
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Aligned with safeguarding priorities and PSHE curriculum goals
📅 Book Your Anti-Bullying Week Workshops Early
We take on a limited number of school commissions each year to ensure the highest quality delivery.
👉 Click here to find out more and check availability
Or feel free to call us on 0207 459 4473, we’d love to support your school in making Anti-Bullying Week truly meaningful this year.
