Anti-Bullying Form Time Activities for Schools is a practical guide for form tutors, pastoral leaders, heads of year and safeguarding teams.
The focus is turning anti-bullying messages into safe, practical tutor time discussion. HIP Psychology supports schools across Northern Ireland and Ireland with pupil workshops, staff training, parent sessions and whole-school wellbeing planning.
Why this matters
Schools need wellbeing input that pupils can understand and staff can follow up. A useful session gives shared language, protects sensitive information and connects clearly to pastoral and safeguarding systems.
Key planning decisions
- How the session avoids naming real incidents
- What pupils should do if they witness harm
- How bystander behaviour will be discussed
- How concerns raised afterwards will be followed up
Practical activities
- Bystander scenario cards
- Safe reporting route reminders
- Language checks around banter and harm
- Small group reflection on kindness and power
How staff can follow up
Staff should know what to notice, what to record, what language to use and when to escalate. The best workshop leaves adults with simple prompts they can repeat in normal school time.
How HIP Psychology can help
HIP Psychology can deliver anti-bullying form time activities support as a pupil workshop, staff training input, parent evening or part of a wider school wellbeing programme.
Useful guidance
Schools can align this work with Department of Education emotional health and wellbeing guidance, Department of Education safeguarding guidance, Department of Education effective practice in educational settings.
Related HIP Psychology resources
Related resources include form tutor wellbeing activities, pupil wellbeing strategy, mental health training for teachers, pastoral care training, friendship workshops, healthy relationships workshops, coping skills workshops.
Need help planning this? Contact HIP Psychology to discuss workshops, training or whole-school support.
FAQs
What should schools include in anti-bullying form time activities?
Schools should include a clear purpose, safe boundaries, practical activities, staff follow-up and a route for pupils who need more support.
How can schools keep the session safe?
Avoid public disclosure, use scenarios rather than real incidents, brief staff before sensitive topics and explain how pupils can ask for help afterwards.
Can HIP Psychology adapt this for different year groups?
Yes. HIP Psychology can adapt workshops, staff training and parent sessions for primary, post-primary and secondary school settings.