This year’s Anti-Bullying Week takes place from Monday 11^th November until Friday 15^th November. This year the goal is to inform students that it takes a collective responsibility to stop bullying. Assemblies have already been held on this theme and there will be a number of activities taking place throughout the week to raise awareness and promote a positive atmosphere inside and outside of school.

As part of Anti-Bullying Week, the Anti-Bullying Alliance holds a national “Odd Socks Day”, which falls this year on Tuesday 12^th November. We are inviting students to come to school wearing odd socks for the day, which is designed to highlight Anti-Bullying Week and celebrate what makes us all unique. We would ask, where possible, for students to donate £1 on the day. All proceeds will go to the Anti-Bullying Alliance, which organises Anti-Bullying Week and works tirelessly to stop bullying and create safer environments in which children and young people can live, grow, play and learn.

I hope that you would agree that this is a worthwhile activity and ask that you encourage your son/daughter to take part in Odd Socks Day. I look forward to seeing the positive response from students and to raising money for a fantastic cause.