PUPILS at Offa's Mead Primary School, near Chepstow, joined in an awareness week for anti-bullying by donning special wristbands in class.

The campaign was rolled out in schools across the country in an effort to stamp out bullying, with Offa's Mead one of many in the region to sing up to the scheme.

Special classes were taught in schools with pupils taking part in role playing and exercises to highlight the impact bullying can have on young people.

The campaign has also seen teachers, youth workers and parents taking on classes on how to deal with bullying in young people.

A 2012 Anti-Bullying Week Competition is free to enter and can offer the chance to win hundreds of pounds worth of prizes for schools, colleges and youth clubs.

Closing date for entries is December 14, for more information visit http://www.antibullyingweek.co.uk.

Handband also has bright orange anti-bullying bands available.