2002
The Anti Bullying Alliance is established
There was not yet a national Anti Bullying Week, so there is no annual theme to list for 2002.
Previous Anti Bullying Week Themes
Anti Bullying Week has changed its focus many times. Looking back at the themes shows some of the different ways bullying, relationships, power, difference, support and responsibility have been discussed over more than twenty years.
This chronology follows the Anti Bullying Alliance campaign sequence. Anti Bullying Week has not always had one single theme across every part of the UK, and other national campaigns have sometimes used different themes.
Where we have created a permanent lesson resource inspired by a theme, you can open it directly from this page. When a theme has been used more than once, both years link to the same corresponding lesson resource.
These are AntiBullyingWeek.co.uk resources inspired by the historical themes. They are not presented as the original campaign materials from those years.
2003
Before the first national Anti Bullying Week
There was not yet a national Anti Bullying Week, so there is no annual theme to list for 2003. The Anti Bullying Charter for Action was launched during this period.
2004
First national Anti Bullying Week
The first national Anti Bullying Week took place in 2004. A major campaign associated with the week used the message: Make a Stand, Wear the Band.
2005
Children and young people's participation
The campaign focus was children and young people's participation and involving children and young people in tackling bullying.
2006
The Bystander
Bullying: See It. Get Help. Stop It.
2007
Bullying in the Community
Safer Together, Safer Wherever
2008
Being Different, Belonging Together
2009
Cyberbullying
Stay Safe in Cyberspace
2010
Taking Action Together
2011
Stop and think – words can hurt
2012
We're Better Without Bullying
2013
The Future Is Ours: Safe, Fun and Connected
2014
Let's Stop Bullying for All
A permanent lesson resource is available for this theme.
2015
Make a Noise About Bullying
This theme was used again in 2023. Both years link to the same permanent lesson resource.
2016
Power for Good
This theme was used again in 2025. Both years link to the same permanent lesson resource.
2017
All Different, All Equal
A permanent lesson resource is available for this theme.
2018
Choose Respect
This theme was used again in 2024. Both years link to the same permanent lesson resource.
2019
Change Starts With Us
A permanent lesson resource is available for this theme.
2020
United Against Bullying
A permanent lesson resource is available for this theme.
2021
2022
2023
Make A Noise About Bullying
This theme was first used in 2015. Both years link to the same permanent lesson resource.
2024
Choose Respect
This theme was first used in 2018. Both years link to the same permanent lesson resource.
2025
Power for Good
This theme was first used in 2016. Both years link to the same permanent lesson resource.
2026
Break the Silence
Explore the current theme and the free lesson plans, activities, posters and other resources created for Anti Bullying Week 2026.
Keep exploring
Themes give Anti Bullying Week a focus, but they are only one part of the wider history of anti bullying work.