anti-bullying campaign.
More than 195,000 people have pledged to support the Be Kind campaign.
The ITV daytime programme This Morning launched the initiative two weeks ago, with parents and families of the victims. Presenters Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby urged parents and schools to make a pledge to watch the video with their children, which highlights the devastating impact of bullying. It includes interviews with two mothers whose children took their own lives as a result of bullying.
In a video message posted on Twitter, the education secretary reminded people that everyone could contribute to help put an end to bullying. ‘No child should have to face being bullied. It’s hurtful, and it can have devastating consequences. There’s no excuse for it,’ she said in her video message.
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