Actualités

At École française de Londres Jacques Prévert, we are preparing for two weeks dedicated to anti-bullying, running from Thursday 6th to Friday 14th November 2025. This extended initiative allows us to take part in both the French National Anti-Bullying Day (La journée nationale de lutte contre le harcèlement) and the UK’s Anti-Bullying Week.

In France, La journée nationale de lutte contre le harcèlement, held on Thursday 6th November 2025, focuses on the theme “Ton problème, c’est mon problème.” This powerful message reminds us that bullying is everyone’s concern: we all have a responsibility to care for one another and to ensure that every child feels safe, respected, and included. Preventing and addressing bullying are essential to fostering a school environment where pupils can thrive both emotionally and academically.

In the UK, Anti-Bullying Week, from Monday 10th to Friday 14th November, carries the theme “Power for Good.” This campaign encourages children to recognise that they each have the power to make a positive difference, by speaking up safely, supporting others, and standing together against bullying both in person and online.

Together, these two themes perfectly complement one another, reinforcing the same key message: we all have a part to play in ending bullying.

Odd Socks Day – Celebrating Our Differences

We will begin the week with Odd Socks Day on Monday 10th November, when all pupils and staff are invited to wear mismatched socks to celebrate our differences. It is a fun and colourful way to remind everyone that our individuality makes us special, and that respecting and embracing diversity helps create a kind and inclusive community.

Drama Workshops – “Power for Good!”

Throughout the two weeks, all pupils from MS to CM2 will take part in anti-bullying workshops led by the company Perform. These engaging, drama-based sessions will use movement, improvisation, and role-play to help children explore how to respond to bullying with confidence, empathy, and kindness.

The workshops will:
• Simulate real-life scenarios to help children recognise what bullying looks and feels like.
• Demonstrate how body language and positive communication can build confidence.
• Encourage pupils to practise safe and effective strategies for standing up to bullying.

Key learning objectives include:

• Understanding the seriousness and impact of bullying.
• Recognising strategies to prevent and stop bullying.
• Identifying the support network available at school.
• Empowering children to take action when they see or experience bullying.

Assemblies and PSHE Focus

Each year group from CP to CM2 will attend a special Anti-Bullying Assembly on Friday 7th November that will launch our two-week programme and highlight the importance of kindness, empathy, and collective responsibility.
During PSHE lessons, pupils will explore the difference between friends’ conflicts, banter, and bullying, through age-appropriate discussions and activities. They will learn how to:
• Recognise different types of bullying behaviour.
• Understand the difference between teasing and harm.
• Know what to do if they or someone else is being bullied.
We will also emphasise the importance of not being a bystander, encouraging everyone to speak up, seek help, and support one another.

“Power for Good” Superhero Poster Design

Each year group from CP upwards will take part in a creative poster project inspired by the theme “Power for Good.” Pupils will design their own superhero whose mission is to stop bullying. They can include symbols, design a unique superhero outfit, and may even create a short comic strip showing their hero stepping in to help someone in need.
These posters will be displayed around the school, creating a colourful and inspiring wall exhibition for Anti-Bullying Week.

In Maternelles – Learning the Underwear Rule

In Maternelles, our youngest pupils will learn about personal boundaries and body safety through the NSPCC’s Pantosaurus campaign, which teaches the Underwear Rule in a fun, age-appropriate way. Using the friendly dinosaur Pantosaurus, children will learn that:
• Their body belongs to them.
• They should say no if someone tries to touch them in a way that makes them uncomfortable.
• They should talk to a trusted adult if they are worried or unsure about something.
These lessons help to build early understanding of respect, personal safety, and self-confidence, forming an important foundation for future discussions around empathy and well-being.

Working Together for a Safe, Supportive School

Over the course of these two weeks, we will continue to help children feel empowered: knowing who to talk to, how to report bullying, and when to seek help. Our goal is for every pupil to feel safe, valued, and confident within our school community and outside. By embracing both themes“Ton problème, c’est mon problème” and “Power for Good”, we aim to nurture a culture of empathy, respect, and collective responsibility. 
 
Best wishes,
Mrs Weber