A group of anti-bullying ambassadors are representing Jersey in London today.

The Diana Award event aims to change the attitudes, behaviour and culture of bullying both online and offline.

It is the first time the island has been involved in the initiative.

In a recent survey, a quarter of local children said that they had been bullied in the last year, with 2% saying it happens every day.

The trip has been organised by Tom Martin Hughes, who organised Anti-Bullying Ambassador training in local schools.

He was the first person from Jersey to win a Diana Award – given to people who make a contribution to their community.

“I contacted all the schools to get them involved in the training. Not all the schools did want to get involved, but the ones that did certainly did show that they have a passion to ensure that they don’t want bullying to happen.

“I think the first thing to stopping it is to understand that you do have an issue. Once you understand that you have bullying in your workplace, it’s to ensure it doesn’t happen and how to prevent it in the future.”

Those ambassadors are in London along with Education Minister Senator Tracey Vallois, who says it’s a great opportunity for the island.

“We’ve seen surveys, especially with the Children’s Commissioner for example, of issues with bullying and harassment in schools.

“Actually encouraging, especially our ambassadors, to go to these types of events will make them feel they’re part of something and be able to stand up within their own schools and peer groups.”

Students&teachers from Jersey have joined hundreds from across the UK for the first time for #antibullyingweek2018 in London at @DianaAward @TAVallois taking part in a Q&A with PennyLancaster @CarrieGrant1 Met Police, Facebook,Instagram #ChooseRespect #block #report #dontbeabully pic.twitter.com/R2wdgqSjh7

— Children, Young People, Education & Skills (@JerseyEducation) November 12, 2018