To mark this week’s Anti-Bullying Week, the Premier League and Alliance Against Bullying have teamed up to produce a set of new resources aimed at equipping teachers with the tools to effectively combat bullying.

The linked free program Premier League Primary Stars resources, titled ‘Choose respect‘, are designed for children aged 7 to 11 and take inspiration from this year’s Anti-Bullying Week theme, respect for all, regardless of gender, race or ability, and apply it in real situations.

Download: Choose Respect resources

Drawing on the expertise of industry leaders, subject matter experts and the influence of Premier League role models – on and off the pitch – football-themed courses utilize the allure of sport to inspire meaningful classroom conversations, encourage reflection on behavior, and promote respect. relationships.

“We are delighted to be working with the Premier League to create school materials for Anti-Bullying Week,” said Martha Evans, Director of the Anti-Bullying Alliance.

“Together, we hope to equip educators with the skills they need to promote respect rather than bullying and positively impact the lives of young people.”

About the main stars of the Premier League

Launched in 2017, Premier League Primary Stars is the Premier League’s primary education programme.

Funded by the Premier League, via the Premier League Charitable FundThe program uses the appeal of football to help children learn, be active and develop essential life skills.

The free program gives teachers and parents access to over 650 downloadable resources across a range of Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 curriculum subjects, developed by teachers for teachers and in collaboration with subject experts.

The Choose Respect teaching pack is the latest Premier League primary stars resource available to teachers.

Providing practical, easy-to-use resources aligned with the English and Welsh PSHE curriculum, the resource helps students explore key concepts such as self-respect, respect for others and understanding how their actions affect those around them.

Developed with the Anti-Bullying Alliance, the lessons tackle the root causes of bullying by drawing on ideas from young people.

“The new resource uses children’s passion for football to inspire them to learn,” said Ruth Shaw OBE, chief executive of the Premier League Charitable Fund. “Promoting respect in schools is essential to creating safe and inclusive environments in which children can thrive.

“The resource, designed to help children understand the consequences of their actions, during Anti-Bullying Week and beyond, is our latest free PSHE offering for primary school teachers.

“It complements the Premier League Primary Stars suite of over 650 free resources for primary schools, designed to harness children’s love of sport to help them develop essential everyday life skills, as well as learning and participate in classroom activities.”

The resource pack includes a comprehensive lesson focused on exploring respect on and off the field, supported by a word bank of key terms like acceptance and conflict, as well as a film reinforcing positive behaviors.

In addition to the ‘Choose Respect’ resources, Premier League Primary Stars offers a selection of resources for Anti-Bullying Week such as; Make a Noise about Bullying (teaching students to speak out against bullying), Reaching Out (highlighting the importance of supporting those affected by bullying), and Kicking Around Kindness (using football scenarios to promote kindness as an antidote to bullying ).

All resources align with the Premier League Primary Stars values: ambitious, inspiring, connected and fair, helping to create more respectful and inclusive school environments.

For more information and to explore the full range of educational resources, visit Premier League Primary Stars Website.