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NEWSLETTER Summer Term 2020

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Hi and welcome to the Leicestershire Anti-bullying Team’s Summer Term newsletter.

National News…

Anti-Bullying Week 2020
We are very pleased to announce that the theme for Anti-Bullying Week 2020 is: United Against Bullying. Anti-Bullying Week will happen from Monday 16th - Friday 20th November and will start with Odd Socks Day to mark the first day of Anti-Bullying Week.

Focus on: Bullying 2019
Focus on: Bullying 2019 is the Anti-Bullying Alliance’s annual summary of journal articles on bullying in the UK (or involving UK participants).
It is restricted to research on children and young people, including students in higher or further education, and to studies which had bullying as a primary or substantial focus.
This document provides a roundup of all the bullying related research from the last calendar year and was written by Dr Peter Smith from Goldsmith's University. It's the third annual document and we hope it's of use.
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Preventing and Tackling Bullying - DfE Guidance
Just a reminder that the Government guidance ‘Preventing and Tackling Bullying’ is your ‘go to’ document for a summary of schools responsibilities: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/preventing-and-tackling-bullying

Free online CPD training from ABA
The Anti-Bullying Alliance have FREE training available online so staff can continue to keep their anti-bullying training up to date, even if they can’t attend training at the moment. To access, please visit #The Anti-Bullying Alliance’s website.

Local News…

Beyond Bullying Award 2019/2020
Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, we have contacted all of our award schools this year to let them know that we are postponing the deadline for evidence to be submitted to Friday 16th October 2020. If schools feel they are ready to hand their folders in earlier than this then please let us know and we will arrange collection. The celebration event has been re-arranged to take place in Anti-Bullying Week on Wednesday 18th November 2020 at The National Space Centre, Of course this is dependent on things being ok by then, but for now, please put the date in your diaries!

Beyond Bullying Award 2020/2021
We are taking names of schools wishing to take part in our Beyond Bullying Award next academic year. We have supported 28 schools this academic year and already have a good number ready to start in September! We still plan on running the award and have been busy making plans to work with schools slightly differently in case we are unable to run as in previous years. This may involve more of an emphasis on virtual support. The award runs for the academic year, lasts for 3 years and costs £500 per school. For further information and registration form, please contact caroline.harbison@leics.gov.uk.

Don’t forget we have our own Leicestershire anti-bullying Twitter account @BeyondLCC
We try and follow as many Leicestershire schools as possible and encourage you to follow us back for up to date information, advice and training dates. We will also do our best to re-tweet good anti-bullying news stories so make sure you tag us!

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