Anti-Bullying Lord Grey Academy Student Page

Hello and welcome to our student anti-bullying web page!

Below you can find the #itsnotbanter campaign and other resources and materials to help you if you are currently being bullied or previous experiences of bullying have affected you.

Lord Grey Academy Anti-Bullying Policy

Ethos x LGA #itsnotbanter Campaign

The focus of the #itsnotbanter campaign is to show you the difference between banter and bullying:

This helpful video reminds you that ‘it’s not banter if…’

And here are some thoughts about when banter goes too far…

To ensure that those around you know when banter might turn into unkindness and potentially bullying, it’s helpful to think about your ‘No Joke Zone’ or NJZ.

If you are not being bullied but know you struggle not to let your banter go too far, here are some tips to prevent that from happening:

If you are being bullied, here are some helpful tips when it comes to dealing with a bully:

Finally, why don’t you explore some of the websites below. These are organisations which provide young people with support and resources when it comes to dealing with bullying.

The Anti-Bullying Alliance

The Anti-Bullying Alliance has a vision of stopping bullying and creating safer environments for you to live, grow, play and learn. They are a brilliant organisation which has some useful information. This includes help and support for if you are being bullied (make sure you speak to a trusted staff member within
Lord Grey Academy too).

The Diana Award

Set up in memory of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, and her belief that young people, like you, have the power to change the world, the Diana Award aims to empower young people to lead that change through a range of initiatives which unlock their potential, inspire action, and create opportunities. Their website has lots of resources to explore and their YouTube channel has lots of great videos too.

Lily-Jo Project

If you have or are being bullied and this has affected your mental health, the Lily-Jo Project can help you. You can find help and support here in the designated area for young people.