Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy, Birmingham East celebrated the power of diversity on Odd Socks Day.
In November, pupils and staff participated in Anti-Bullying Alliance’s annual day as part of Anti-Bullying Week, with people across the country uniting to end bullying across all walks of life.
This year’s theme was ‘Reach Out’, which encouraged children to open up to their peers, adults and support networks to break the cycle of bullying.
Joining schools across Star, pupils and staff at Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy, Birmingham East donned bright and mismatched coloured socks to highlight that everyone is different in their own way. Donations were also raised towards the Anti-Bullying Alliance charity, which helps support teachers, parents and carers to protect their children, while also leading on influencing national policy so that the UK is a world leader in preventing bullying.
Throughout Odd Socks Day and across Anti-Bullying Week, pupils at the school took part in workshops exploring the role that they can play in preventing bullying. Pupils also wrote and signed their own Anti-Bullying Pledge, which set out their collective determination to reduce and prevent bullying in the school and in the community.