Aggregate Industries has partnered with Premiership rugby side Leicester Tigers in a major anti-bullying campaign ahead of this year’s Anti-Bullying Week, taking place from 13-17 November.
With strong commitments to the local community, the Leicestershire-based company’s ‘Give Bullying the Boot’ campaign is part of the Concrete Rugby initiative between the two bodies.
This scheme champions team work, a healthy lifestyle and self-confidence in young people, through the introduction of rugby skills. The programme will reach out to over 1,000 Leicestershire students aged between 11 and 14 throughout the 2017/18 academic year.
During Anti-Bullying Week, representatives from the Leicester Tigers will be paying visits to numerous schools across the county to talk about bullying prevention, educating pupils on warning signs and what they should do if they experience bullying in any way.
Pupils will also be invited to share videos on social media, using the hashtag #givebullyingtheboot, with their opinion on why bullying is wrong and why we should all try to stop it. Staff from Aggregate Industries and Leicester Tigers stars will also be sharing their thoughts on video.
The week will draw to a close with the most active and engaged school will win the chance to train with the Leicester Tigers at the club’s Scout’s Day, ahead of their fixture versus the Worcester Warriors on 25th November.
The event comes with added importance following new research conducted at Leicestershire schools in October this year by the two organisations that reveals 53% of school children in the county have suffered some form of bullying.
François Petry, CEO of at Aggregate Industries, says: “The impact of bullying cannot be underestimated; which is why the results from our survey makes for worrying reading.
“We hope our Give Bullying the Boot campaign will educate people on the signs of bullying and raise awareness, which we hope will encourage people to speak up.
“This initiative is complementing our Concrete Rugby programme which is already teaching children on the importance of staying active and having a healthy lifestyle.”
Chris Rose, Head of Brand at Leicester Tigers, commented: “It’s always sad to see that so many young adults have experienced bullying in one form or another, but we are really pleased to be able to address this issue at Leicestershire schools with Aggregate Industries’ “Give Bullying the Boot” programme.
“By giving pupils the opportunity to talk about their experiences and learn some important messages about the best ways to tackle bullying, we hope to be able to bring a fresh perspective to a difficult subject.
“We’d like to pass on our thanks to the Aggregate Industries team for their ongoing support in this important local endeavour.”
Visit the Aggregate Industries website
Embedding sustainability within any organisation requires a broad, strategic perspective. Scrutiny should include the physical infrastructure itself: According to the IEA, buildings consume around 30% of global energy*. ASSA ABLOY has more…
Posted in Access Control & Door Entry Systems, Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Case Studies, Doors, Facility Management & Building Services, Information Technology, Research & Materials Testing, Retrofit & Renovation, Security and Fire Protection, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Video of the WeekDespite one of the wettest starts to the year on record, customers are starting to plan for brighter days with HydroPro Garden Paint from HMG Paints.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Garden, Innovations & New Products, Paints, Paints, Coatings & Finishes, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Site Preparation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Waste Management & RecyclingAbloy UK is set to unveil its latest line-up of access control systems at The Security Event 2024, welcoming guests to explore its cutting-edge electromechanical and digital solutions on stand 5/F50.
Posted in Access Control & Door Entry Systems, Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Doors, Exhibitions and Conferences, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Information Technology, Retrofit & Renovation, Security and Fire ProtectionIn times of emergency, you’re in safe hands with Strand Hardware. Although there are many considerations for building specification, few decisions can be as critical as selecting the right emergency exit/panic hardware.
Posted in Access Control & Door Entry Systems, Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Doors, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Security and Fire Protection