Say No to Bullying

During Anti-bullying Week (16th – 20th November), Leicestershire school children are getting the chance to explore issues surrounding bullying with a storyline set in Tudor times.  The project is being led by Leicestershire County Council’s (Environment and Heritage Service) Museum Learning Team who are visiting a number of schools across Leicestershire throughout Anti-bullying week.

Costumed characters are visiting pupils at their schools to present an assembly which highlights the issues surrounding the folly of judging people by appearances. Pupils will meet Widow Wenlock, a Tudor character who is accused of witchcraft by the bullying Master Worsted due to her large ‘witch-like’ nose.  Pupils are encouraged to think of themselves as a Tudor villager and help the Lord of the Manor to consider how they might help Widow Wenlock’s situation.

The assembly is presented in a light-hearted way but raises a number of thought-provoking issues.  Afterwards, pupils take part in classroom activities which relate the Tudor scenario to present situations that the children themselves might encounter.

Ernie White, Leicestershire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Museums said “This is a fantastic opportunity for young people to learn about anti-bullying in an innovative and exciting way.  The project clearly shows the potential for using our knowledge of the past to help further our understanding of contemporary issues”.

The session is part of the on-going programme provided by the Leicestershire County Council’s (Environment and Heritage Service) Museum Learning Team and is just one of the popular range of costumed character-led activities running at Donington le Heath Manor House throughout the year.

Contact: Andrea Bridge 0116 305 3449, andrea.bridge@leics.gov.uk
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For more information about sessions provided by Museum Learning Team at Donington le Heath Manor House visit: www.leics.gov.uk/donington

Schools involved are:  Holliers Walk Primary School, Hinckley,  Medway Primary, Leicester
Belvoirdale Primary, Coalville

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