What to confirm before sending the letter
Confirm the dates, pupil groups, assembly or lesson plan, Odd Socks Day arrangements, workshop details and the exact school reporting route. Check the name or role families should contact and whether the route changes outside school hours.
The letter should match what staff have been briefed to deliver. If families are told concerns will be handled through one route while staff use another, Anti-Bullying Week creates confusion rather than confidence.
Suggested subject line and opening
Subject: Anti-Bullying Week 2026 at [School name], 16 to 20 November
Next week our school will take part in Anti-Bullying Week 2026. The theme is Break the Silence. Pupils will learn what bullying is, how it differs from everyday conflict and disagreement, how to ask a trusted adult for help and how peers can support someone safely.
Template wording for school activities
During the week, pupils in [year groups] will take part in [assembly, classroom activities and workshop]. On Monday 16 November, we will also mark Odd Socks Day. Pupils may wear mismatched socks to celebrate difference and belonging; families do not need to buy anything special.
Replace the brackets with activities that are genuinely confirmed. A shorter accurate list is better than promising a resource, lesson or event that staff have not prepared.
Explain what pupils will learn
Our focus is clarity. Pupils will explore features that can help adults understand bullying, including repeated or potentially repeated harmful behaviour and power. They will also learn that conflict, a friendship fallout or one-off unkind behaviour may still need help even when it is not bullying.
Children do not need to decide the correct label before speaking to an adult. We want them to describe what happened, how often it has happened, who was involved and what support they need.
Name the reporting route
If your child is worried about bullying or another peer concern, please contact [named role] through [approved school route]. We will listen, record the relevant information, consider immediate safety and explain the next step in line with school policy and safeguarding procedures.
Avoid vague wording such as contact the school. Give families one clear starting point and explain what happens after contact. Do not promise a specific outcome or absolute confidentiality before the school understands the concern.
Use a light-touch home conversation prompt
You might ask your child: What would make it easier for someone to ask for help if something kept happening? Who are the trusted adults in school? What could a safe friend do without confronting someone or making the situation worse?
Families do not need to question children about personal incidents. The purpose is to make help-seeking language familiar. If a concern emerges, move the conversation into the school reporting route rather than continuing a pressured discussion.
Protect pupil privacy
Do not refer to current incidents, year-group rumours or details that could identify a pupil. Parent communication should explain the school approach without turning an individual concern into campaign content.
If families reply with sensitive information, handle it through approved school systems. The letter should not invite medical, safeguarding or detailed pupil information into an inbox that is not designed for it.
Suggested closing and workshop link
Thank you for helping us reinforce clear, calm messages about bullying, conflict and asking for help. We will revisit the same language after Anti-Bullying Week so pupils know the support route throughout the year.
Primary schools planning a guided P4-P7 session can see HIP Psychology's live online Anti-Bullying Week workshop. The 2026 campaign guide also provides a five-day planning route.