Schools engage in anti-bullying initiative, fostering a positive environment. - Projectagainst bullying shows promising outcomes in 48 schools
In the heart of Germany, the Free State of Saxony, an innovative anti-bullying initiative called "Being Class Together" (Miteinander Klasse Sein) has been making waves in schools across the region.
Initiated two years ago, the program, primarily focused on students in grades five to seven, consistently aims to prevent bullying and cyberbullying. The Saxon TK chief, Alexander Krauß, described the program's goal as sensitizing all students to the issue of bullying and contributing to a positive classroom climate.
The digital materials on the program's online platform guide users through the topic with a variety of resources. These include guidelines, films, tutorials, worksheets, and exercises of varying difficulty levels, designed to foster understanding and promote inclusive behaviour.
The program empowers schools to actively address exclusion, discrimination, and infringements, and it seems to be making a difference. According to recent reports, the prevention program is being used by 48 schools in Saxony, including the city of Dresden.
The core element of the program is an online platform that teachers can access after completing a training course, using a unique login code. This digital resource provides schools with the tools they need to tackle bullying head-on and foster a more empathetic and inclusive school environment.
While specific details about the impact of the "Being Class Together" program on schools in Saxony are not readily available, its widespread adoption suggests that it is making a positive difference in the lives of many students. For more detailed and up-to-date information about the program's impact, we recommend consulting official Saxony education department sources or school reports focused on anti-bullying efforts.
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To complement the "Being Class Together" initiative, a separate program could be developed for education-and-self-development, utilizes the same digital platform to guide students in understanding and promoting science, lifestyle, and inclusion, fostering a positive classroom climate beyond bullying prevention.
