In November, 25 pupils from the Fourth and Fifth Form took part in the live French-language broadcast “Ensemble contre le Harcèlement” (“Together against Bullying”) organised by the French magazine 1jour1actu.fr and for which pupils collaborated to prepare questions which were submitted before the event, making the experience more even more engaging.
The webinar was watched live by over 4000 classes across different French-speaking countries and explored what bullying is, how to recognise early signs, and how young people can support others who may be affected.
The timing made our participation especially relevant as the event took place just one day after the French National Day Against Bullying in Schools (“la Journée Nationale contre le Harcèlement Scolaire”) and a few days before the UK’s Anti-Bullying Week (10-14 November), placing us within an international period of awareness, reflection and conversation.
This session also supported the French GCSE curriculum, enabling pupils to reinforce key topics such as Education, Social Issues, and Technology, while listening to authentic, naturally spoken, yet accessible French language, supported by subtitles and live animations.
During the event, students listened to some questions sent by other teenagers across French-speaking schools, giving the opportunity to reflect on the challenges faced by young people globally and leading to some thoughtful follow-up discussions in class.
