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How was our handbook on dealing with aggression in schools, enriched with case studies, born?

Conflicts are inherent in human interactions. How we manage these conflicts is therefore crucial. Aggression in the school environment has been much discussed in recent years, as it is a serious problem in many schools around the world. Conflict, aggression and bullying are present at all levels of education - from primary to higher education - and represent a multifaceted problem. School aggression and bullying have a very negative impact on the physical, mental and social well-being of young people, and play a role in early school leaving and even in becoming a criminal. The ASAP - Partnership Against Aggression in Schools project was implemented based on the concept of the Partners Hungary Foundation's professional team, between October 2015 and August 2018, in 9 schools, in cooperation with SOS Malta, Partners Bulgaria Foundation and Szolnok Service Vocational Training Centre. The project was funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

 

ASAP aims to create a safe, caring and responsible school environment to reduce aggression and bullying in schools, and aims to establish and strengthen cooperation between institutions dealing with student communities. Existing and proven methods we have developed a model school-wide programme. The programme provides accessible and easy-to-use tools to reduce violence and bullying in schools and has been tested in 9 secondary schools in three participating countries, Hungary, Bulgaria and Malta.
The programme offers alternative conflict management, implementation procedures and restorative methods tailored to the school environment.

 

What does the handbook help you with?

This handbook is a practical account of how the programme has been implemented in 9 different school settings, and how alternative conflict management techniques have been integrated into the daily life of schools. It is not a ready-made recipe but a guide to the possible use of the elements. The elements can be used separately, but work best as part of a process. The handbook is intended for those who would like to implement a similar programme in their school: principals, teachers and other professionals involved in education.

The handbook is a collection of case studies of how the programme has been implemented in 9 secondary schools. Clear sections and icons indicating areas of intervention are provided to aid reading.

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The Maltese and Bulgarian manuals, together with other useful technical material HERE you will find.