YOUNG people in Bolton have been trained to make a stand against bullying.

Bolton School girls' division staged an 'Anti-Bullying Ambassador Training Programme' for primary and secondary school pupils.

The two day event, which was led by The Diana Award Team, saw over 120 chilren from 12 primary schools across the North west attend, including year five students from Bolton School Boys and Girls' Divisions on day one.

Day Two was aimed at secondary school children and saw girls and boys from nine local schools, as well as pupils from the girls’ division and boys’ division of Bolton School, attend the event.

Through presentations, short films and interactive assignments the children learnt about bullying behaviour, what it looks like and how to support those who experience it.

At the end of the day, pupils made an action plan of how to approach bullying issues that may arise in their schools and committed to their roles as Anti-Bullying Ambassadors.

Rob Livesley, a teacher at Junior Boys’ School, organised the event. He said: "The Diana Award Anti-Bullying Campaign is something which we are really passionate about at Bolton School.

"It was a pleasure for us to host the event this year, allowing over 250 pupils and members of staff from schools across the region to receive training.

"The boys and girls in both our junior and jenior schools thoroughly enjoyed their training day and they already have big plans for introducing themselves to the school as our new Anti-Bullying Ambassadors and working towards our 'Wellbeing Badge'.

"This will includes leading an whole school assembly, writing a student friendly anti-bullying policy, introducing new lunchtime activities and creating a student survey to help us address any issues our pupils may have."

The Diana Award’s Anti-Bullying Ambassador Programme is available to schools across the UK and sees trainers working with students and other young people to change the attitude surrounding bullying.

The programme has a strong peer-to-peer focus, with trainers giving young people the skills and confidence to become Anti-Bullying Ambassadors to tackle bullying in their schools long after the training has finished. 

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