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From peer mentoring to setting up vertical tutor groups, schools have introduced a host of different strategies to help stamp-out bullying. But to mark Anti-Bullying Week, which ran last week (November 19 to 23), a north east London school launched a cros

From peer mentoring to setting up vertical tutor groups, schools have introduced a host of different strategies to help stamp-out bullying. 

But to mark Anti-Bullying Week, which ran last week (November 19 to 23), a north east London school launched a cross-curricular whole-school project with a difference. 

Students at The Chafford School in Havering produced, directed and staged an anti-bullying-themed play in one week flat.

They started rehearsing Circus of Life on Monday, designed the set and costumes during the week and put on three performances on Friday. 

All 945 students were involved in Anti-Bullying Week in some way. Hundreds of pupils created a huge display of paper hands, each with an anti-bullying message. 

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