A ground-breaking anti-bullying bus tour designed to encourage thousands of young people to be nicer online is visiting Cheltenham this week.

Transport company Stagecoach and The Diana Award charity have partnered to run the UK's first and only #BeNiceBus. The Diana Award runs the leading Anti-Bullying Campaign in the UK and Ireland giving young people the skills, confidence and training to tackle all forms of bullying as Anti-Bullying Ambassadors.

The bus, which has been donated by Perth-based bus and rail operator Stagecoach, is touring schools across England, Scotland and Wales running anti-bullying workshops to thousands of school pupils as part of The Diana Award's Anti- Bullying campaign.

This week it is delivering its 'be nice online' message to pupils at Dunalley School, Pittville School and Bournside School in Cheltenham.

Young people are invited on board the refurbished bus to take part in an interactive session to encourage positive online behaviour and to warn of the consequences of cyber bullying. They are also given advice on the steps to take if they are experiencing online bullying. Following each session, pupils are invited to sign a 'Be Nice' pledge, marking their commitment to behave online in a way that will not cause offence or upset to others.

The Diana Award was set up in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, and her belief that young people have the power to change the world for the better. It is committed to fostering, inspiring and developing positive change in the lives of young people through practical social action.

Tessy Ojo, CEO of The Diana Award said: "At The Diana Award we know how powerful young people can be in tackling bullying behaviours both on and offline.

We're delighted to have the support of Stagecoach and to be running the country's only anti-bullying #BeNiceBus. We are driving our message directly into schools, a place where young people spend 11,000 hours of their lives. We're delighted that in partnership with Stagecoach we are taking steps to change and shape thousands of attitudes and behavior to bullying."

The project is being funded by Stagecoach and has involved the interior refurbishment of a single deck bus to include a number of educational resources to help deliver the sessions. Content will be delivered through video, presentations and interactive sessions.

Stagecoach West Managing Director Rupert Cox said: "Most young people live their lives online these days, whether that's using the wi-fi on the bus to school or checking emails and social media when they get home. This means they are better connected than any previous generation, but unfortunately it can be another platform for bullying to take place.

"We're delighted to be working with The Diana Award on this campaign and I really hope it helps make people think about their behaviour and take responsibility for their actions online."