Reducing bullying in your school Lesson Plan

The lesson plan titled "Reducing bullying in your school" is a comprehensive session designed for Key Stage 2 (KS2) pupils to address the issue of bullying and explore ways to mitigate it within their educational environment. The session kicks off with a two to three-minute starter activity where pupils read and discuss four scenarios to understand the definition of bullying, emphasising its repetitive and intentional nature. Following this, a one-minute introduction sets the stage for the week's VoteTopic and Learning Journey. A further one to two minutes are dedicated to explaining the importance of the topic, highlighting the collaboration with the Anti-Bullying Alliance for Anti-Bullying Week, and the unified voting on the subject by schools across England and Wales.

As the lesson progresses, pupils engage in a discussion about the prevention of bullying and who should be responsible for tackling it, examining a list of eight actions and determining the appropriate parties to carry them out. This segment, lasting between six to eighteen minutes, can be adjusted for time by skipping certain slides if necessary. The next section, lasting twelve to fifteen minutes, involves small group activities where pupils use a spinner wheel to apply various actions to different scenarios, elucidating how small gestures can significantly influence bullying situations. Pupils are then encouraged to reflect on their role in reducing bullying and to propose everyday changes they can make, which are compiled into a class poster. The session concludes with a Call to Action, offering both quick and big ideas for pupils to promote kindness and take a stand against bullying, potentially sharing these commitments on social media or in school assemblies. The lesson plan provides additional support for SEN or pupil premium pupils and includes stretch and challenge tasks to cater to all learning needs.