THE internet has gone ‘gaga’ over a video of teachers performing a hit pop song to highlight Anti-bullying Week.

A group of 20 staff from Witton Park Academy in Blackburn recorded the Lady Gaga-inspired stunt and uploaded it to YouTube.

The team sang the star’s hit Born This Way to get the message across to students that bullying will not be tolerated.

Colum McCauley, geography teacher and personal, social and health education leader, organised for staff from the school to take part.

He said: “I chose this song because it’s fun and sends out a good message.

“We all had a great laugh while spreading the message to our students, to raise awareness on the fact that bullying will not be tolerated.”

National Bullying Week ended on November 18 and since the video was uploaded to the internet and shared on the school’s Facebook page and website, more than 17,000 viewers have liked the video.

The national campaign runs annually and was launched to shine a spotlight on bullying and to encourage all children, teachers and parents to take action against bullying throughout the year.

Mr McCauley said the video has been a hit with students.

He said: “The kids were buzzing with the video and we were all being laughed at. Although the most important thing is that we got the message across in a fun and engaging way.

“All students know that we do not tolerate any bullying.”

As well as the music video, staff also encouraged the pupils to speak kind words by writing them down.

Mr McCauley said: “The students were encouraged to write down words that meant kindness and we have published them ready to be stuck on windows in the school. Year nine drama students have also produced a video.”

As part of the national Anti-bullying Week, to help spot the signs of bullying, the NSPCC advised adults to be on the look out for belongings getting “lost” or damaged and injuries such as unexplained bruises., being afraid to go to school or being mysteriously ‘ill’ each morning and ot doing as well at school.

The charity is also asking for parents to be award of their children asking for, or stealing, money, being nervous or losing confidence, having poblems with eating or sleeping and bullying others.