Rapping against bullying - one school's way to tackle the issue

Thousands of schoolchildren across the region are joining forces to help combat the threat of bullying.

Pupils at St Mark's Primary School in Worle near Weston-super-Mare have turned to song to get their voices heard.

They've written a rap to talk about the problems of bullying. Click to hear some of their efforts:

Some of the pupils drew on their own experiences to help compose the piece.

It's all part of anti-bullying week where children as young as four are getting the message of what to do if they're suffering.

Helen Bath, the head teacher of St Mark's explains what they do to help make sure bullying isn't an issue: