At this event children and parents were invited to find out how children in Scotland and other countries support and defend their peers when they are teased or hit by others because of prejudice or other reasons. The public could learn what the University of West of Scotland and partner Universities working on the international GATE BULL project have discovered about young people’s views and strategies for defending peers when excluded or gossiped about. Check out the photos of the event.

What makes a positive active bystander?

Attendants immersed themselves in arts and crafts and drama activities aimed at 10-16 year old children, parents and younger siblings (supervised by adults) to learn what can make a positive active bystander. Young people were invited to draw or tell researchers and other children about positive intervention during bullying episodes that you remember from movies/books (Harry Potter). Before leaving the venue, the public collected their hero medal to remind them to act against bullying in the future!

ESRC

ESRC is part of UK research and Innovation, a new body which works in partnership with universities, research organisations, businesses, charities, and government to create the best possible environment for research and innovation to flourish. We aim to maximise the contribution of each of our component parts, working individually and collectively. We work with our many partners to benefit everyone through knowledge, talent and ideas.

Operating across the whole of the UK with a combined budget of more than £6 billion, UK Research and Innovation brings together the seven Research Councils, Innovate UK and a new organisation, Research England.