Prince William gives pupils ‘high-five’ as part of anti-bullying campaign

The Duke of Cambridge has visited a school in west London to support of an anti-bullying campaign run by an organisation set up in memory of his mother.

The Diana Award’s Anti-Bullying Ambassadors programme provides the opportunity to learn how to recognise signs of bullying and encourage victims to seek help and speak out about their concerns.

Prince William joined more than 50 young people at Hammersmith Academy as they took part in a training session focused on support networks, cyber-bullying and LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) bullying issues.

A recent Diana Award survey of 2,000 young people found that over a third worry about going back to school because of bullying, it also revealed:

•  of those questioned did not feel comfortable telling anyone about bullying

 

• 59% said bullying made them think about skipping school.

 

The organisation also promotes the use of the “high-five” to help young people to remember five people they can go to for help and advice.

William wrote down Catherine, Harry, father, grandmother, grandfather and an extra – his dog Lupo.  

The @AntiBullyingPro ‘high-5’ encourages young people to remember 5 people they can go to if they need help pic.twitter.com/lR67dBDT8f

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) September 21, 2015

 

Sources: ITV.com