Chester pupils use poster power to launch anti-bullying campaign

Jul 20 2010 Chester Chronicle

PUPILS at a Chester school used their artistic skills to launch an anti-bullying campaign with the help of their local Neighbourhood Policing Team.

PC Julia Williams and PCSO Adam Miscikas worked with years four, five and six children from Cherry Grove Primary School over six weeks on the campaign which included sessions on staying safe, behaving responsibly and being kind to each other.

To spread the anti-bullying message across the school, pupils were asked to enter a competition to design a poster.

A good collection of very high quality entries were submitted and Chester Inner Neighbourhood Policing Inspector Ian Thorp was brought in to judge the posters.

He said: “I really struggled to choose the winners as there were so many good ideas. The children worked very hard on their designs and everyone should be very pleased with themselves.”

The top prizes, of a bowling game and family meal at McDonalds were awarded to Jaz Erskine–Shaw and Tommy Hughes.

The runners up, Emily Cooper, Poppy Gordon, Jordan Avery and Nicole Judson, each received a £5 gift card.

Their posters will be copied and laminated for display all around the school.

Lee Waine, acting headteacher at the school, said: “Our community police officers have provided excellent support for us in delivering anti-bullying messages in school.

“Their contribution and communication with the children has helped to raise the level of awareness of bullying in a wide range of circumstances and been really valuable in reinforcing our positive behaviour management strategy.”

POSTER POWER: Emily Cooper, Poppy Jordan, Tommy Hughes, Jaz Erskine-Shaw and Jordan Avery with PCSO Adam Miscikas, PC Julia Williams and Insp Ian Thorp.