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Anti-Bullying Week 2026 Break the silence: Monday 16th November to 20th November – resources
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The Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) is the official organiser of Anti-Bullying Week and Odd Socks Day in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
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Anti-Bullying Week 2026 will take place from Monday 16th to Friday 20th November with the theme: Break the Silence.
This year’s campaign – Break the Silence – will encourage children, young people and adults across the UK to start conversations about bullying, speak up, listen and take action together.
The theme was developed in collaboration with the anti-bullying sector and shaped directly by the voices of more than 200 children and young people, many of whom spoke about the silence that can surround bullying and the barriers young people face in asking for help.
Link here to Anti Bullying Resources
Primary School & Youth Setting Pack (2026)
Secondary School & Youth Setting Pack (2026)
Parent and carer pack (good for children’s homes)
This resource will help you start the conversation about bullying no matter the age of your child and give you other ideas about anti-bullying at home.
Millions of children and young people experience bullying every year. Many never tell anyone. They stay silent when they are being bullied, when they see it happening, and sometimes when they feel drawn into it themselves. When silence persists, bullying can grow.
In today’s world, bullying can happen in new and more complex ways. It happens face to face, online, and through new technologies. And in a world that can feel more divided and less kind, young people feel the impact.
But we can change that. When people come together, speak openly, and choose kindness, bullying loses its power. Every conversation, every act of support, and every voice raised against bullying makes a difference.
This Anti-Bullying Week everyone is encouraged to start the conversation about bullying. We are calling on children and young people to speak up and share their experiences, and on adults to listen, support, take meaningful action, and create a kinder, more supportive environment where all children and young people belong.
How can you Break the Silence?
As part of the campaign, free resources for schools, parents, carers and organisations are being released in the lead up to the week, including films, lesson plans, assemblies, activities and discussion tools. ABA will also develop a media, social media and community-based campaign to help bring Anti-Bullying Week to life whether you’re at home, work or in school. Watch this space!
Anti-Bullying Alliance patron, CBBC and CBeebies star Andy Day will lead celebrity support for the campaign, with his band Andy and the Odd Socks. The band will be releasing a toe-tapping song to mark Odd Socks Day on the first day of Anti-Bullying Week. There’s a serious message behind the fun: let’s pull on odd socks to show we’re ALL unique and different, and let’s be kind to each other and respect each other’s individuality.
All you need to do is wear odd socks! It’s a great way to celebrate what makes us all unique in Anti-Bullying Week!
Sign up as an Anti-Bullying Week 2026 supporter and receive a certificate to display at your school/organisation.
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