Six weeks before
Confirm the lead member of staff, year-group activities, assembly slots, parent communication and any external workshop dates. Check that the reporting route you plan to promote is accurate.
Two weeks before
Brief staff, prepare lesson resources, adapt parent letters and decide how pupil voice will be collected. Make sure Odd Socks Day is communicated without creating cost pressure for families.
During the week
Run the assembly, classroom activities, pupil voice prompts and staff reminders. Keep messages consistent: what bullying is, why silence happens, who can help and what happens next.
After the week
Review pupil feedback, check whether reporting routes were understood and decide what needs to change in policy, staff training or parent communication.
Useful official resources
Anti-Bullying Alliance OpenAnti-Bullying Alliance: Odd Socks Day OpenEducation Authority NI OpenDepartment of Education Ireland: Bi Cinealta procedures Open