Students to combat bullies with projects

PUPILS in the city are taking part in a variety of activities in school this week to support national Anti-Bullying Week including Odd Sock Day, co-delivering assemblies and talk in tutor groups about the serious impact of bullying.

Pupils at Charter Academy took part in an anti-bullying ambassadors training session ahead of Anti-Bullying Week, to enable them to provide peer-to-peer support for others in their year groups.

The session was run by Keiran O'Toole, Founder & Managing Director of Rock Clothing and children from different year groups were brought together to create new action projects aimed at recognising, challenging and reducing bullying.

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Cabinet member for education at the city council, Councillor Suzy Horton, said: '˜It is absolutely vital that children feel happy and safe when they come into school, and sessions like this give them real confidence to change things they don't feel comfortable with.'