Schools in the Isle of Man have been involved in National Anti-Bullying Week, which finishes today.
Castle Rushen High School has started a peer mentoring scheme, which involves some of the older students offering a sympathetic ear to those in younger age groups.
There's also a project with the theme "Being different, being together", as Ryan Tasker from year 13 explains (play attached audio file):
More on Friday's Mandate.
(Image: The main entrance to Castle Rushen High School).
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