What is the theme for Anti-Bullying Week 2021?

One Kind Word
Anti-Bullying Week 2021 will be taking place from Monday 15th – Friday 19th November and the theme is One Kind Word. Read our report about the impact and reach of Anti-Bullying Week.

What is the purpose of Anti-Bullying Week?

Anti-Bullying Week is an annual UK event held in the third week in November which aims to raise awareness of bullying of children and young people, in schools and elsewhere, and to highlight ways of preventing and responding to it.

What is the theme for Anti-Bullying Week 2020?

United Against Bullying
The theme for Anti-Bullying Week 2020 was: United Against Bullying. Anti-Bullying Week took place on Monday 16th – Friday 20th November. Odd Socks Day marked the first day of Anti-Bullying Week. Last year 75% of schools in the country took part, reaching well over 7 million young people.

What week is anti-bullying?

Anti-Bullying Week, organised by the Anti-Bullying Alliance, commences on the 15th November up until the 19th. It is a hugely successful annual awareness campaign which has reached millions of young people.

How did Anti-Bullying Week start?

Anti-Bullying Week 2022: Reach Out Anti-Bullying Week 2022 will take place from 14 to 18 November and has the theme Reach Out. The week will begin with Odd Socks Day.

Who created odd socks day?

It’s the start of Anti-Bullying Week. Odd Socks Day is a national event all about celebrating what makes someone unique. It’s organised by the Anti-Bullying Alliance which is a group of organisations, charities and individuals who work together to try and stop bullying.

Why are there two different socks?

“Lots of Socks” In 2013, the theme of Wearing Odd Socks was initiated to raise awareness. Over time it has also been promoted as Lots of Socks. The idea was created because chromosomes are shaped “like socks” and people with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome.

Why do we wear Odd Socks on Anti-Bullying Week?

People are being encouraged to wear their favourite odd socks (yes, this means picking out a pair that don’t match!). It’s to symbolise that we are all different and that children should be themselves, accepting of one another and celebrate difference.

Is today national bully day?

U.S. National Stop Bullying Day, which falls on the second Wednesday in October, schoolchildren, their teachers and their parents spend time learning about bullying and recognizing how they can prevent it….National Stop Bullying Day dates.

Year	Date	Day
2024	October 9	Wednesday
2025	October 8	Wednesday

What do people with Down syndrome wear on the World Day?

Every year, on March 21, people all around the world come together to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day by wearing brightly colored, mismatched socks. March 21 is symbolic because people with Down syndrome have 3 copies of their 21st chromosome.

What day do you wear crazy socks?

March 21st
World Down Syndrome Day is March 21st! On that day we celebrate by wearing crazy socks. Wearing fun colorful socks on World Down Syndrome Day helps spread awareness of people with Down syndrome. John says people celebrate World Down Syndrome Day, by wear crazy socks.