We wanted to say a huge thank you to all the schools that we visited for Anti-Bullying Week 2023. During Anti-Bullying Week 2023 we... Performed 22 Anti-Bullying Theatre Shows Visited 45 Schools Provided 201...
Anti-Bullying Week Poster – Make a Noise With Kindness
This year the theme for Anti-Bullying Week is Make a Noise About Bullying. To help your school promote this positive message, we've created this new Make a Noise With Kindness Anti-Bullying Week Poster. You...
What is Bullying?
At OpenView Education we work with thousands of young people every year providing education on bullying. An essential first step is establishing a shared definition of what bullying is. This helps young people to know the difference between a conflict (an argument or...
Anti-Bullying Week Poster – What Is Bullying?
Download a PDF copy of the poster here. When we visit schools with our Anti-Bullying Workshops, an important first step is establishing a shared understanding of what bullying is. Knowing the...
Anti-Bullying Week 2023 – Make a Noise About Bullying
The new theme for Anti-Bullying Week 2023 is... Make a Noise About Bullying At OpenView Education we visiting schools with our Whole School Anti-Bullying Workshops and Theatre Show to support this new theme:...
Anti-Bullying Week Workshops
When we visit schools we understand that taking a whole school approach to Anti-Bullying is important, that's why we have workshops created specifically to cater for each Key Stage in your school. This allows us to provide an interactive, positive Anti-Bullying...
Anti-Bullying Week 2022 Poster – Reach Out
To help spread the message for Anti-Bullying Week 2022 Reach Out, you can use this positive Reach Out with Kindness Poster. The poster is a great way of promoting a positive whole school message on Anti-Bullying. The poster reinforces the idea of speaking up and...
Anti-Bullying Week 2022 Lesson Plan – Reach Out Support Map
When we visit schools with our Anti-Bullying Workshops, we also provide supporting lesson plans, PowerPoints and Resources. This makes teachers lives easier, providing them with content to deliver before and after the workshop. This year the theme for Anti-Bullying...
Anti-Bullying Week Resources
As Anti-Bullying Week is on the horizon, we're been taking another look at some of the fantastic resources that are available to support schools. There are so many great resources out there, that sometimes it's possible to miss something. So here some resources that...
Anti-Bullying Week 2022 – Reach Out
Anti-Bullying Week 2022 is celebrated throughout November. Last year 80% of schools took part in Anti-Bullying Week, so we're delighted to hear that Anti-Bullying Alliance have now announced the new theme for Anti-Bullying Week 2022. So for Anti-Bullying Week 2022 the...
NEW: ONLINE Anti-Bullying Show – Time To Unite!
For Anti-Bullying Week 2020, OpenView Education are so pleased to announce two brand new Online Experiences for primary schools. For your students in Years 1 - 4... Introducing our Online Anti-Bullying Show: 'Time to Unite!' Adapted from our live brand new...
Are you worried about your child returning to school? Watch this video.
Are you worried about your children returning to school? If so, you’re not alone, this year, the Back To School Survey by Barnardos revealed that 50% of parents are worried about sending their primary aged children back to school. So if you’re worried about your child...
Odd Socks Day 2020 – Celebrating Difference in an Inclusive Way
With schools reopening in September we are already planning for Anti-Bullying Week 2020 United Against Bullying. One of our favourite days in Anti-Bullying Week is Odd Socks Day. For 2020 it will be taking place on Monday 16th November 2020. [gallery columns="1"...
How to Respond to Student Bullying and Conflict – 3 Key Skills
Many of the teachers that we work with in our anti-bullying workshops have expressed concerns about increases in challenging behaviour and conflict as students begin to return to schools after the school closures. That’s why, at OpenView Education, we’ve created this...
Anti-Bullying Week 2020 – United Against Bullying: Resources
The new theme for Anti-Bullying Week 2020 has been announced, it is... United Against Bullying The new theme provides the opportunity to discuss a range of anti-bullying topics with your school such as: Everyone has a part to play... For schools, this is a...
Mental Health Tips for Children
According to CEOP’s latest survey, many parents and carers are concerned about the impact of COVID-19 on their children’s mental health and wellbeing, and are actively seeking resources and support. Mental Health Awareness Week is celebrated between 18 - 24th May,...
Anti-Bullying Week 2019 Resources
Anti-Bullying Week 2019 Change Starts With us is here. This year there are some fantastic Anti-Bullying Resources to help your school celebrate the occasion. Here are our top four Anti-Bullying Resources to check out for Anti-Bullying Week 2019: Anti-Bullying Alliance...
Odd Socks Day 2019 – Tuesday 12th November
As apart of Anti-Bullying Week 2019 Odd Socks day will be taking place on Tuesday 12th November. Odd Socks Day 2019 is designed to be fun and give young people the chance to celebrate their individuality and how everyone is unique! We we love about Odd Socks Day is...
Anti-Bullying Alliance: Primary School Pack
The Anti-Bullying Alliance have released their new Primary School Resource pack. It includes PowerPoints, Lesson Plans, Videos and ideas for leading an assembly for Anti-Bullying Week 2019 Change Starts With Us. The lesson plans explore how small positive changes can...
Anti Bullying Activities: What Would You Do?
For Anti-Bullying Week 2019 Change Starts With Us we have created original animations to support primary schools in delivering a positive Anti Bullying message to their students. These animations are an age appropriate and entertaining way of starting a discussion...
Anti Bullying Workshops: The OpenView Approach
At OpenView Education our mission is to equip students with the skills and knowledge they need to live health, happy confident and successful lives. The approach used in our workshops for schools draws on theatre and performance techniques to teach the important...
Anti Bullying Activities
Here at OpenView Education we are regularly creating new teaching resources. This year we have created interactive animations that teachers can use to celebrate the Anti Bullying Week 2019 Change Starts With Us. The Anti Bullying video below has been designed for...
Anti-Bullying Workshops and Show: New For Anti-Bullying Week 2019: Change Starts With Us.
Here at OpenView Education we have been busy creating our new Anti Bullying Workshops and Anti Bullying Shows for Primary Schools. This year the theme for Anti-Bullying Week 2019 is Change Starts With Us. Our new Anti Bullying show is entitled 'The Power Of Change'....
What Is the Best Way to Respond to Bullying in Schools?
What Is the Best Way to Respond to Bullying in Schools? Facilitating Anti-Bullying Workshops in schools provides us the chance to meet and speak to a lot of teachers about school bullying. So we understand that even in the best schools, bullying can still take place....
Why Teaching is One of the Most Stressful Jobs in Britain And What We Can Do About It.
Why Teaching is One of the Most Stressful Jobs in Britain And What We Can Do About It. Research from the National Foundation of Education Research shows that 20% of teachers feel stressed in their role most of the time. This puts them ahead of scientists, nurses,...
Anti-Bullying Week 2019 Teaching Resources – Stop Speak Support
Anti-Bullying Week 2019 Teaching Resources - Stop Speak Support Anti-Bullying Week 2019 will be celebrated throughout November and this year there will be a greater emphasis on cyberbullying, Thursday 14th November 2019 will mark ‘Stop Speak Support Day’ So we are...
Anti-Bullying Research – Focus On Bullying 2018
Anti-Bullying Research - Focus On Bullying 2018 'On Average 72% of pupils said that their school dealt with bullying very well of quite well in 2017/2018.' This is one of the findings from Focus on Bullying 2018. This report has been created by Peter K Smith &...
Anti-Bullying Week 2019 – Change Starts With Us
Anti-Bullying Week 2019 – Change Starts With Us Anti-Bullying Week 2018 had the theme ‘Choose Respect.’ It was a huge success and reached an amazing 79% of schools in England. And the same survey also found that 96% of pupils agree that Anti-Bullying Week raises...
Anti-Bullying Week Lesson Plan: Conflict Vs. Bullying
Anti Bullying Week Lesson Plan 2018: Conflict Vs. Bullying Anti Bullying Week 2018 is upon us! This year's theme is "Choose Respect", and highlights bullying as a behaviour choice. At OpenView Education, we're here to give you an excellent Anti Bullying Week, with...
Anti-Bullying Lesson Plan 2018: Peer Pressure
Anti-Bullying Lesson Plan 2018: Peer Pressure Anti-Bullying Week 2018 'Choose Respect' will be unfolding from 12th November. And we’ll be visiting Primary schools throughout the UK with Anti-Bullying Workshops and Performances. We took some time to create...
Testimonials From Colchester High School.
Testimonials From Colchester High School. We recently visited Colchester High School with our shows and workshops. The students were delightful and a real pleasure to work with: Anti Bullying Workshop by Quinn 5M Yesterday, the entire Lower School attended an...
How to deal with Cyberbullying
How to deal with Cyberbullying Cyberbullying is now something that many young people are facing. But what is Cyberbullying? And what can we do if Cyberbullying happens to us? Here's what you need to know. Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place online or via mobile...
Anti-Bullying Top Tips – Animation From The Anti-Bullying Alliance
Anti-Bullying Top Tips - Animation From The Anti-Bullying Alliance The Anti-Bullying Alliance have created a new video with some top tips on dealing with bullying situations. The video was written by students on ABA's All Together Programme. The top tips that the...
Anti-Bullying Week Lesson Plans: Choose Respect
Anti-Bullying Week Lesson Plans: Choose Respect Anti-Bullying Week 2018's theme will be Choose Respect. The main ideas that will be taught within this theme are: The definition of respect That bullying is a behaviour choice That we can respectfully disagree with each...
Dealing with Bullying: Top Tips for Teachers.
Dealing with Bullying: Top Tips for Teachers. Anti-Bullying Workshops are now an essential part of education for primary school students, and all students for that matter. It’s also really important that all teachers have a good understanding of bullying too. The...
Anti-Bullying Week And The Anti-Bullying Alliance
Anti-Bullying Week And The Impact of The Anti-Bullying Alliance Research from the Anti-Bullying Alliance reveals that…. ‘Children and young people who were involved in school bullying enjoyed going to school less, had poorer relationships with their teachers, and were...
Bullying: My Personal Story
Bullying: My Personal Story People often ask me how I came to do what I do, why Anti-Bullying Workshops for Primary Schools? It is often difficult for me to think about my experiences at school. It was a hard time for me, just as it is for over half of students in the...
Anti-Bullying Week Theme Announced
Anti-Bullying Alliance announce Anti-Bullying Week Theme as “Choose Respect” What does respect mean to you? The Anti-Bullying Alliance announced this year’s Anti-Bullying Week Theme as “Choose Respect”, putting forward the idea that we always have a choice on how we...
Anti-Bullying Training: The Bullying Roles
Anti-Bullying Training: What Are the Roles in a Bullying Situation? The Anti-Bullying Alliance provides a fantastic free online Anti-Bullying training. It’s a fantastic training to take in preparation for Anti-Bullying Week 2018: Choose Respect. One section of the...
Standing Up To Bullying: Essential Techniques
Standing Up To Bullying: Essential Techniques I was travelling to a meeting a few weeks ago by train, on the way up the stairs into the station I saw a group of school boys giving a young girl, also from the same school, a very hard time. As I got closer I heard what...
Why Empathy Is The Most Important Life-Skill That All Students Should Learn
Why Empathy Is The Most Important Life-Skill That All Students Should Learn Anti-Bullying Week 2018 will be here soon, and it’s got us thinking about new ways to encourage empathy and pro-social behaviour in Primary Schools. It turns out that being a giving and...
Anti-Bullying Week 2018
Anti-Bullying Week 2018 Anti-Bullying Week 2018 is fast approaching, and we'll be very busy here at OpenView Education with schools all across the country using our workshops and performances to take a whole school approach to tackle bullying and focus on friendship....
Why Anti-Bullying Workshops are life changing for Primary School Students.
Why Anti-Bullying Workshops are life changing for Primary School Students. “Put your shoulders back” I was out walking with my partner recently when he said this to me. “They are back, aren’t they?” No, it turned out my shoulders weren’t back, not even close. I pulled...
Anti-Bullying Week Activities: Role-Play in the Classroom
Anti-Bullying Week Activities: How To Use Role-Play In The Classroom The case for teaching anti-bullying in primary schools is pretty strong. Over half of all students in the UK will experience bullying at some stage. And the negative impacts of Bullying can be...
Anti-Bullying Week Activity: How can we break the cycle of victim hood?
Anti-Bullying Week Activity: How can we break the cycle of victim hood? Bullying & Cyberbullying of all kinds can have devastating effects on the mental well being and attainment of students. Bullying also causes huge amounts of stress and negatively impacts on...