Eileen Hager, 18, is Vice-Chairman of the student Committee Berlin. the you have visited the Fritz-Reuter-Oberschule in Berlin-Lichtenberg. Commitment against bullying in schools as one of concern.
Mrs Hager, done at Berlin schools enough against bullying?
no, and it must change something. It is sad that only such a drastic case, as now the death of an Eleven-year-old makes the Problem visible again. It’s actually the topic.
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What need to order the schools to change?
It starts with the relationship between teachers and students. The behavior of the teacher has a great influence on the school climate. The teacher should give the students: We are eye-to-eye, I’ll take you seriously. And if you do not notice that something is wrong, you should focus on the students. We also need more social workers who are familiar with bullying, and it must be the same for all of the students clear to whom they can turn to.
this Is not currently the case?
no, at least not at all schools. There is not in all schools social workers. There should be people out there that tackle the main occupation and active. A Person is not enough, and it’s not that teachers make on the side. Someone must be in charge.
How it could look like: the Problem is active?
For example, by making more and more regular basis is something to prevention is done. All schools should be obliged to have a prevention approach against bullying. You could, for example, to hold each year a Präventionstag for the whole school, students and teachers in Workshops. The students should also get the space to deal themselves and each other. At my school we have a Buddy program in which older students are trained and then to younger students. The older students go directly into the classes of the younger students and talk about it. It is for students sometimes is easier to contact other classmates that you know of, that they are familiar with.
What would you do personally if a student comes to you and because of bullying asking for help?
I would first listen to the student and how it the Problem. Then I would go with him to a social worker, or at least offer to accompany him. And I would also suggest to talk with the people, the bully, or me as a mediator.
The current case concerns a primary school. You should start with prevention in the past?
not Necessarily. This must already happen in the elementary school. Schools should make to grab the root of the Problem. Workshops on tolerance and respect can take place at primary schools Yes in the game. I would also recommend every school to strengthen on projects in which all students participate, the sense of community. For example, school festivals, which all help, help organise. Such things can improve the school climate. A feeling can arise: We are a community and we all are the responsibility.
The conversation Sylvia Vogt.
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