Why do people bully?

Primary

A short, child-voiced animation for 7 to 11 year-olds exploring the reasons someone might bully.  

Last reviewed: 17 October 2025

This resource belongs to the resource hub for classroom and wellbeing support.

About this resource

This animation helps pupils understand that there can be many different reasons why someone may bully others. It explores how bullying behaviour can sometimes be a reaction to how someone is feeling or to something happening in their life.

The animation encourages empathy and reflection, helping pupils think about how emotions and experiences can influence behaviour.

Using this resource

This resource is designed for: 

  • use with pupils aged 7 to 11.

This resource belongs to the resource hub for classroom and wellbeing support.

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