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Everyone belongs

Schools that embrace diversity and inclusion can create an environment where students feel they belong, helping to protect against harmful peer interactions and reducing instances of bullying.

Australian primary and secondary students discuss what it means to belong and how when everyone belongs, there is no place for bullying.

Watch the everyone belongs video

Belonging focus areas

Watch the below videos and use the daily messages and activities to explore evidence-informed strategies that help create a school where everyone belongs.

Challenge stereotypes—help students recognise and challenge biased beliefs they may hold and promote a culture of acceptance and inclusion.
Promote empathy—understanding and compassion for others makes it less likely students will engage in hurtful behaviour.
Embrace diversity—appreciate and celebrate the diversity of backgrounds, interests and identities at school.
Foster positive relationships—when students feel connected to their peers and valued for who they are, they are less likely to engage in bullying behaviour.
Provide support—ensure students know where to turn for help and that their concerns will be taken seriously and addressed quickly.

Teaching and learning activities

Growing connections

Growing positive connections with other students and the broader school community can enhance students' cognitive, behavioural and emotional engagement.

Watch the growing connections videos and use the teaching and learning activities to highlight the importance of connections in preventing bullying, and help students identify the connections they have in their lives.

For primary school students

Photo of an older student reading a story book to a younger student.

Watch the growing connections video for primary school students

For secondary school students

Photo of a teacher talking to 2 students sitting down in front of laptops at a library table.

Watch the growing connections video for secondary school students

Years 7–12 teaching and learning activity

Be kind online

The animation series Be kind online encourages young people to block content, report it, and support each other if they see or experience cyberbullying. It is important they know that they are not alone and help is always available.

Share these videos with your students and start a conversation to help identify, understand and respond to cyberbullying.