Bullies

Without sharing the title:

• What do you think of these boys?
• Could you make friends with them? Would you?
• Imagine you are stood in front of them: how does their body language make you feel?
• Give this image a title. Explain your choices.

Share the title of the image:

• Do these boys look like bullies? Why/why not? Do all bullies look and act the same?
• Do you think they all join in? If they just watch, are they still bullies? What is a bystander? What is peer pressure?
• What makes a good friend?
• What is bullying?
• Are bullies always boys?
• How old are bullies?
• How can you identify a bully?
• Are some people more likely to be bullied? Who? Why?
• Have you ever been bullied? Have you ever witnessed bullying?
• What can you do if you’re being bullied? How can bullying be tackled?

Anti bullying week is an annual event in the UK – this year it falls between 14th-18th November. Find information, resources and ideas at bullying.co.uk.

Credit: Nikolas Andrikopoulos