Training young people to help put an end to bullying
More than 100 pupils and staff from schools across Bath and North East Somerset have come together in a bid to put an end to bullying – by training to become ambassadors.
The pupils and teachers, from seven schools in the area, took part in an anti-bullying ambassador training event which was set up to teach young people how to detect, prevent and counteract all types of bullying.
The Diana Award Anti-bullying Ambassador Training event, which was held at Hayesfield Upper Oldfield Campus last week, saw the charity’s specialist trainers offering coaching to students of Bath and North East Somerset schools.
Headteacher, Emma Yates, said. “We have a strong focus on character development at Hayesfield and one of our keys values is ‘moral courage’.
“It was wonderful to welcome so many students from schools across our city to this event which will empower them to lead change in their school community and beyond.
“I would like to thank the students of St Mark’s School, Ralph Allen School, Three Ways School, King Edward’s School, Beechen Cliff School and Wellsway School for the part they played in making the event a success.
“We look forward to witnessing the impact that these ‘anti-bullying ambassadors’ will have across the region.”
The Diana Award is a charity that was established to continue the work of Princess Diana in numerous fields.
Its key motto is that ‘young people have the power to change the world for the better’, which resonates with schools across the Bath and North East Somerset area.
The charity is on a mission to end bullying in schools by empowering young people to detect, prevent and counteract all types of bullying.