Wellbeing and Inclusion
Bullying No Way Week - 17–21 August 2026
Bullying No Way Week is coming up, providing a wonderful opportunity for our school community to talk about kindness, respect, inclusion and standing up for others.
Bullying can be a difficult topic for children and families to navigate. During the week, we will be helping students understand what bullying is, how to recognise it, what they can do if they experience or witness it, and how each of us can contribute to a safe and inclusive school environment.
2026 theme: Small Acts, Big Impact
Bullying is everyone’s responsibility, and small acts can make a real difference.
This year’s theme reminds us that actions don’t need to be big to change someone’s world.
Small actions, like including someone, speaking up or showing kindness, can create meaningful change.
In our schools and communities, our goal is to build environments where everyone belongs, diversity is celebrated, and bullying is never accepted.
During Bullying No Way Week, we encourage students, schools, families and communities to engage in small acts that can have a big impact against bullying.
What can students do?
If your child experiences or sees bullying, encourage them to:
- Speak up: Use a calm, confident voice to say, “Stop. I don’t like that.” or “That’s not okay.”
- Walk away: It’s okay to remove yourself from a situation and find a safe place.
- Tell a trusted adult: Encourage children to keep telling until they find someone who can help.
- Be an upstander: If they see someone being left out or treated unkindly, they can invite them to join in, check that they are okay or seek adult help.
- Stay connected: Encourage children to spend time with friends and people who make them feel safe and supported.
- Remember: Bullying is never the child's fault, and they don't have to deal with it alone.
Talking about bullying at home
Small conversations can make a big difference. Try asking:
- What does being included look and feel like?
- What could you do if you saw someone being left out?
- Who are the adults you could talk to if something was worrying you?
- What could you say if someone was being unkind to you or someone else?
- What makes someone a good friend?
Rather than simply asking, “Did anyone bully you today?”, try asking about friendships, playtime and how your child felt during the day. This can make it easier for children to share what's happening.
Family activities to try
Kindness Challenge : As a family, choose three small acts of kindness to complete during the week. They could be as simple as inviting someone to join in, complimenting someone or helping without being asked.
The Upstander Challenge: Talk about different scenarios together: “What would you do if you saw someone being left out?” or “What could you do if someone was being teased?” Brainstorm safe ways to be an upstander.
Practise Brave Words: Role-play some common situations and practise phrases such as:
- “That’s not okay.”
- “Please stop.”
- “Come and play with us.”
- “I think we should get an adult to help.”
Family Inclusion Challenge: Choose one person who might appreciate some connection this week. Call a grandparent, invite a neighbour for a walk, send a message to a friend or simply spend some quality time together.
Resources for families
The Bullying No Way website has helpful, age-appropriate information for parents and carers about understanding bullying, talking with children and knowing how to respond if concerns arise.
Bullying No Way – Parents and Carers
Remember, bullying is everyone's business. When children, families and schools work together to build kindness, inclusion and respectful relationships, we create environments where everyone can feel safe, valued and that they belong.
Together, we can make kindness louder than bullying.
Mrs Debono
Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader