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European Commission webinar on addressing bullying and violence in schools: identifying root causes and discussing effective solutions

Despite significant research on the topic and promising programmes implemented in certain schools, bullying remains a widespread problem and the issue of violence in schools does not seem close to being solved.

Speakers:

Magnus Loftsson, Nektarios Farassopoulos, Cosmin Nada, Eneida Cadete, Rute Roque

Ended on: 06.11.2024

Ended at: 05:30 PM (Europe/Brussels)

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Webinar information

Description

This webinar aimed to explore the root causes of bullying and school violence, with the purpose of understanding how both can be reduced or even eradicated. The session focused on presenting research findings, effective strategies, and practical experiences from various educational stakeholders who have successfully reduced bullying and violence in schools.

Webinar recording:

Presentations:

Introductory Presentation
Magnus Loftsson: Addressing Bullying and Violence in Schools - Understanding Trends, Root Causes, and Solutions
Nektarios Farassopoulos: Tackling bullying and violence at a Greek primary school
Rute Roque and Eneida Cadete: Marquês de Marialva School Grouping

Learning objectives

The webinar objectives are:

1. Understanding the causes of bullying and violence in school (e.g. the (re)production of stereotypes and the issue of hatred and hate speech).
2. Systematising research findings on best strategies to tackle bullying and violence in schools.
3. Understanding how bullying and violence can be reduced or even eradicated starting from the practical experience of diverse education stakeholders.

Certification details

After the webinar session, we will share a survey with participants. Those who wish to receive a webinar certificate will need to request it via the survey link.

About the speakers

Magnus Loftsson

Chair of the Scientific Committee of the World Anti-Bullying Forum and the Research Manager at Friends Foundation

Nektarios Farassopoulos

Primary school teacher, currently headmaster of the Ano Syros Primary School and an eTwinning Ambassador in South Aegean Region

Cosmin Nada

With a European PhD in Educational Sciences and a decade of experience, Cosmin Nada is an expert in educational research, focusing on migration and education, diversity, and inclusion in education, among other topics. He is a member of NESET and the Editorial Board of the European Toolkit for Schools.

Eneida Cadete

School Psychologist at the School Cluster Marquês de Marialva

Rute Roque