STOP VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION Erasmus Project

Project Title

STOP VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : School Exchange Partnerships

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2018

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Access for disadvantaged; Inclusion – equity; Gender equality / equal opportunities

Project Summary

Schools are common workplaces for both teachers and students and it is really important for them to feel comfortable in order to do their best. There are a lot of demands which society is placing on schools nowadays and existing legislations are constantly being improved with the idea of students wellbeing but, as a matter of fact, the phenomena of bullying , harassment and in addition – discrimination of various types which are still pressing. It becomes more and more obvious lately a good prevention plan and a fair treatment plan to deal with discrimination. Schools are in constant search of ways and paths to involve students in the process.
It is essential to make sure that bullying prevention activities cannot be limited to “a theme week” which is to be held annually – in fact it must be an inseparable part of our daily routine. We need a rich experience and knowledge to achieve it. It is largely possible to encounter some problems such as not sufficient resources – meaning finances or time, or – in rare cases – unwilling staff. Completion of the task requires a massive support by the side of the local authorities, agencies and private organizations – their help is precious.
Objectives
-To give motivation and strength to teachers to overcome violence and bullying cases at school
– To build a common strategy of bullying and violence prevention
-To present a new culture of tolerance, care and mutual respect.
-To promote the idea of disadvantaged students` inclusion.
– To bring about to participants` language knowledge and to develop their communicative and intercultural Skills.
-To create the context for peer learning.
-To encourage self-expression and creativity
Participants
To achieve the goals of the project two large groups of participants were involved – that of the teachers on one side and that of the students by the other side. Teachers are important as the leaders of the process of dealing with aggression and discrimination – at least they have theoretical knowledge and experience to deal with the problems. They not only analyzed the situation but they also tried to change it every single day and meanwhile they took and passed information and ideas from their partners.
By the other side there was the students group – teachers had to convince them to be more tolerant and patient. Some of them needed help in order to change their opinion and begin to accept the differences between people in various aspects thus making the school environment better and friendlier in the name of their own wellbeing and higher life quality.
Six LTTAs have been planned in which an overall number of 117 students and 58 teachers have participated.
Activities
C1 – Violence and discrimination in schools – common and different aspects (short-term joint staff training event) – 8 teachers
C2 – Say NO to stereotypical thinking (student exchange) – 24 students and 9 teachers
C3 – Say NO to violence (student exchange) – 24 students and 9 teachers
C4 – Say NO to bullying (student exchange) – 44 students and 13 teachers
C5 – Say YES to equality (student exchange) – 25 students and 9 teachers
C6 – Say YES to equality (short-term joint staff training event) – 10 teachers
Results
Concrete results – A student magazine, a calendar of the most important moments in the project, a website which contains all the activities developed, information about the project and its objectives, students’ works during LTTAs, CDs with photo stories, films, pictures, video diaries.
A series of outcomes were also planned – All the participants became aware of the concept of equality and equity – this way they are ready to celebrate diversity. They developed a new feeling of respect and tolerance of other people. And because English was the language of the project, they improved their communicative skills and also their interpersonal competences as a result of their work in multinational groups. These achievements were supported and assured by the time spent with host families. Better cultural understanding and personal awareness led them straight to the desire to lessen aggression and bullying. The working atmosphere became more pleasant and school results higher.
Impact
Teachers are able to manage the problematic situations in new and more effective ways.
The cooperation between partners will never end – they will celebrate important anti-discrimination dates together in online projects.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 128718,5 Eur

Project Coordinator

Istituto Comprensivo Statale Ignazio Buttitta & Country: IT

Project Partners

• Szkola Podstawowa nr 1 im. Stanislawa Staszica w Chodziezy
• “St.St. Cyril and Methodius” Comprehensive school
• Colegiul National “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” Alexandria
• Yavuz Selim Ortaokulu