This November, schools across the United Kingdom will once again unite to celebrate Anti-Bullying Week 2025, running from Monday 10th to Friday 14th November. Each year, the Anti-Bullying Alliance selects a theme that helps schools raise awareness, inspire empathy, and take positive action to combat bullying.
This year’s theme, Power for Good, was developed following consultation with teachers and pupils. The message is simple but powerful: we all have influence, and when we use it for kindness, we can create change. It reminds every child that they hold the power to act, speak up, and make choices that build safer and happier schools.
Anti-Bullying Week is more than a date in the calendar. It is an opportunity to make a real difference in children’s lives by promoting understanding, compassion, and the confidence to challenge unkind behaviour whenever it appears.
Why Anti-Bullying Week Matters
Bullying remains one of the most serious issues faced by children in schools today. Whether it happens in person or online, the effects can be long-lasting. It can impact a child’s confidence, mental health, and ability to build healthy relationships well into adulthood.
For some pupils, these struggles can remain hidden. A child who appears quiet or withdrawn might be carrying worries they feel unable to share. In the busy pace of school life, subtle signs of distress can easily go unnoticed. Anti-Bullying Week provides an invaluable chance for teachers and pupils to stop, reflect, and refocus on empathy and respect.
By dedicating time to these conversations, schools can help children recognise what bullying looks like, how it feels to those affected, and what actions they can take to stop it. The message of Power for Good helps pupils understand that their influence matters. They can use it to include others, stand up against unkind behaviour, and create an environment where everyone feels safe and supported.
The Power of Education and Early Intervention
Education is one of the most powerful tools we have in addressing bullying and its causes. When schools use Anti-Bullying Week to deliver well-planned lessons and assemblies, they equip pupils with skills that extend far beyond the classroom.
Children learn how to recognise emotions in others, how to respond with empathy, and how to seek help when they or someone else is struggling. These lessons are not just about preventing bullying but about nurturing emotional intelligence and resilience.
By teaching children that kindness is a strength, schools help build communities based on respect and understanding. The earlier these conversations begin, the greater the long-term impact. When a school culture celebrates kindness, inclusion becomes second nature, and children grow into adults who use their influence responsibly.
How 1decision is Supporting Schools
At 1decision, we are passionate about helping schools build positive, resilient, and inclusive learning environments. Our talented designer Eleanor Austin has once again created an inspiring Anti-Bullying Week 2025 assembly that brings this year’s theme of Power for Good to life.
This new assembly combines powerful video content, interactive discussions, and relatable scenarios that engage pupils and encourage reflection. It allows children to explore what “power” really means and how it can be used to make positive choices in everyday life.
From standing up for someone being left out to posting kind messages online, the assembly gives practical examples that children can connect with. It helps them see that small actions, when repeated by many, can transform a community.
Eleanor’s creative approach builds on the success of previous assemblies, ensuring each session is memorable, emotionally engaging, and easy for teachers to deliver. The video-led structure encourages participation while keeping the core message simple and consistent: everyone can use their power for good.
Schools can access the Power for Good Assembly for free as part of our continually updated Assembly Taster Pack, which also includes resources for other national awareness events throughout the school year.
👉 Access the Power for Good Assembly here
Creating Long-Term Change in School Culture
When schools participate in Anti-Bullying Week, they are not just marking a calendar event they are shaping a generation. Every conversation, assembly, and class discussion reinforces values that guide children throughout their lives.
Bullying thrives in silence, but understanding thrives in open dialogue. By dedicating space to talk about kindness, empathy, and respect, schools create an atmosphere where harmful behaviour cannot take root.
These conversations don’t just prevent bullying; they promote wider personal development. Pupils learn the importance of healthy relationships, cooperation, and emotional awareness. The result is a more harmonious school environment where every child feels seen, heard, and valued.
The theme of Power for Good aligns perfectly with the broader aims of personal development education. It encourages pupils to take ownership of their actions and to consider how they can make a difference to those around them. When these lessons become part of everyday school life, the benefits extend far beyond one week in November.
The Role of Empathy and Peer Support
One of the most effective ways to reduce bullying is through peer awareness and empathy. Children may notice incidents before adults do. When pupils understand that speaking up is an act of courage rather than betrayal, schools begin to see real change.
Empathy is learned through stories, discussion, and positive modelling. Activities such as role play, reflection, and storytelling allow children to step into someone else’s shoes and see how their actions affect others.
Assemblies like Power for Good encourage pupils to see themselves as part of a supportive community where kindness is celebrated. When children realise that helping others gives them a sense of pride and belonging, they naturally want to repeat those behaviours.
Practical Steps for Schools
Implementing small, consistent strategies can make a big difference in maintaining a safe and inclusive school culture. One simple yet effective approach is to create an anonymous reporting box. This allows pupils to share concerns about bullying or unkind behaviour, whether they experience it directly or witness it happening to someone else.
Such a system helps staff identify issues early and ensures that no child suffers in silence. It also sends a strong message: that the school values every pupil’s safety and voice.
Other steps include embedding anti-bullying messages into everyday teaching, celebrating acts of kindness during assemblies, and providing ongoing training for staff to spot signs of emotional distress. When children see adults responding quickly and compassionately, they feel safer and more supported.
Building a Generation That Chooses Kindness
The true success of Anti-Bullying Week lies not just in raising awareness but in inspiring consistent action. When children learn to use their Power for Good, they carry those lessons into their friendships, families, and future workplaces.
A child who learns to include others grows into an adult who values diversity. A pupil who speaks out against unkindness becomes a citizen who stands up for what is right. The ripple effect of kindness can transform not only a school but entire communities.
At 1decision, we believe that personal development education is key to achieving this change. By equipping teachers with engaging, evidence-based resources, we can support schools to nurture confidence, compassion, and resilience in every child.
The Power for Good assembly is one of many ways schools can take part in this mission. It provides teachers with a ready-made resource to spark discussion and reflection, ensuring that every pupil leaves the session feeling empowered to make a difference.
👉 Access the Power for Good Assembly here
Turning Awareness into Action
Anti-Bullying Week 2025 is an opportunity for schools to do more than raise awareness. It is a chance to build lasting cultural change. The Power for Good theme reminds us all that every action, no matter how small, contributes to creating a kinder world.
By embracing this theme, schools can strengthen relationships, improve wellbeing, and teach children that compassion is not a weakness but a strength. When we work together - teachers, parents, and pupils alike, we create environments where every child feels safe, supported, and valued.
Through initiatives like the 1decision Power for Good Assembly, we can turn awareness into action and help every pupil understand that they hold the power to make a difference. Together, we can build a generation that chooses empathy, respect, and kindness every single day.
