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Alex Holmes- Anti-Bullying
Alex is a friend of the Make Them Behave website and is willing to work with schools in order to support with strategies for dealing with bullying. Here's what he has to say:
Few would disagree that bullying is the scourge of schools and work places. But thanks to people like Alex Holmes, aged 19, from Milton Keynes, the problem is being confronted. While a student, Alex developed initiatives to help victims of bullying and indeed bullies themselves and now, in his working life, he strives to turn peoples' lives around.
Alex was bullied himself at school and this helped motivate him to do something about it. ‘At middle school I suffered from racism quite a bit and then at secondary school I had quite a bit of verbal bullying. This certainly encourages you to stamp it out yourself.’
Working as a teaching assistant in a local secondary school and in his community, Alex created a series of exciting and engaging ways of getting the anti-bullying message across, as he describes; ‘One of my proudest achievements is the fact that we’re creating a culture here where it's OK, even maybe cool, to speak out about bullying and we’re trying to make sure that everyone knows who to speak to about bullying and that they’re not suffering in silence.’
Alex has won many awards- Pride of Milton Keynes award, two Princess Diana Awards and was even crowned BBC Three Counties Hero. Fresh from winning a national competition with the TV channel MTV, for coming up with a ‘Grand Idea’ against Bullying- Alex is working on an exciting mass media campaign to tackle the issue, with a number of top celebrities!!!
Alex firmly believes that we all have a part to play in Anti-Bullying work, that bullies need the most help and that we can all make a difference. He is often quoted as saying, ‘It's not just about Bullying anymore, it's about looking out for each other’.
(copy of interview with Three Counties Radio provided by Alex Holmes)
School visits
Types of support available:
Setting up Anti-Bullying work – so it becomes a part of school life- making it fun and cool- led by the students, supported by the whole school community.
Running workshops with students and staff exploring the issue of bullying
Developing strategies and ways of dealing with Bullying instances for both the victim and bully
Act as a speaker- talking about my work and how everyone can play a part!
Or simply free advice and support through email: anti-bullying@hotmail.co.uk
Anti-Bullying Achievements:
Making Anti-Bullying fun and cool- something to be celebrated and enjoyed
Creating a culture where it is ok and cool to speak out against Bullying
Coming 2nd place in an International Specialist Schools Trust Competition! Based on my work at my school.
Getting everyone to play their part- every member of the community. Bringing in members of the world of sport- MK Dons, Northampton Rugby Saints, MP’s, celebrities- parents, students and teachers!
Producing an Anti-Bullying TV advert with celebrities which was featured on Sky News, CH5, BBC, MTV. And will be on TV again soon.
Gaining positive press for my school on the issue. On TV, Radio, Newspaper and the internet!
Awards: BBC Three Counties Hero, Two Princess Diana Awards, Pride of Milton Keynes Award.
An example of Alex's work can be found at:
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=20549961
Testimonials
‘He’s befriended every child, does Assemblies, he’s headed up the Anti-Bullying, headed up student voice, helped every child in this school and the staff develop as individuals. He’s actually like a mini head teacher in waiting. This guy is absolutely super sonic!’
Andy Howlett, Head Teacher
Kingsbrook Business and Enterprise College (Alex’s secondary school)
‘It’s great to see the work that Alex has carried out, and the recognition he has received- not least in terms of his ever-growing collection of awards. His work has been an inspiration to many others.’
Rt Hon David Cameron MP
‘Alex has always been there for me and other people in the school and he’s given me courage to speak up for what I believe in and more importantly made it fun and even cool to look out for each other!’.
Michael James
Year 11 Student
'Alex is our resident Anti-Bullying hero on the site. I'm very impressed with is work and he is a great example of a young role model who is making a big difference!'
Kary Stewart
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