Reach out: anti-bullying secondary activities : Mentally Healthy Schools

A series of classroom activities for young people, focusing on how to reach out to one another to end bullying.

A resource pack featuring a number of different anti-bullying activities for young people in secondary schools.

The activities in this pack have been designed to help schools celebrate and take part in Anti-Bullying Week 2022.

They are all based around the 2022 theme of ‘reach out’, exploring how we can reach out to others to tackle bullying.

Some of the activities included ask young people to create their own map of support and think about overcoming barriers.

Each activity in the pack is accompanied by teacher notes, with information on how to deliver them in the classroom.

Using this resource

This resource is designed for:

England - RSHE	Respectful relationships, including friendships By the end of secondary school pupils should know: ● about different types of bullying (including cyberbullying), the impact of bullying, responsibilities of bystanders to report bullying and how and where to get help
Northern Ireland – Learning for Life and Work	Relationships KS3 pupils should have opportunity to: ● Explore the qualities of relationships including friendships ● Develop coping strategies to deal with challenging relationship scenarios ● Develop strategies to avoid and resolve conflict
Scotland – Health and Wellbeing	Relationships, sexual health and parenthood All levels: I am aware of the need to respect personal space and boundaries and can recognise and respond appropriately to verbal and non-verbal communication. Third and fourth levels: I understand the importance of being cared for and caring for others in relationships, and can explain why.
Wales - Health and Wellbeing	Progression step 3 I can reflect on the characteristics of safe relationships and I can seek support when needed. I can respect the rights of others and I understand how these impact on myself and others.