Explore research, practical resources and questions that can help us think more carefully about bullying and what we do about it.
This section brings together research, ideas and materials from the UK and around the world. You can search the Research Library, start with a question, explore practical resources, look back at previous Anti Bullying Week themes, or see what has recently been added.
Explore research into bullying from different countries, disciplines and periods. Most of the research can be read in full for free. Each record includes a neutral summary and information to help you understand, compare and question the research.
Explore the Research Library →Find practical ideas and materials for putting research and anti bullying thinking into practice in schools, groups and communities.
Explore Practical Resources →You do not need to know the name of a researcher or an academic term. Start with a question about young people, what helps, what happens over time, SEND and disability, international differences, power, belonging and more.
Start with a question →Explore themes from previous years and the ideas, resources and questions connected with them.
Explore previous themes →See research and resources that have recently been added to this section.
See the latest additions →The free lesson plans, posters, activities and other resources created for Anti Bullying Week 2026 are in the separate Free ABW Resources for 2026 collection.
Explore Free ABW Resources for 2026 →