Safe Schools. Classroom Resources. This lesson explores the debate about whether public schools, which typically close on major Christian and Jewish holidays, should also shutter for important celebrations in other faiths.
This debate is relevant in many cities, districts and states. The activities ask students to think critically about the question and identify multiple points of view before forming their own opinions and proposing possible solutions and/or compromises. This lesson is based on the following news stories: “Should public schools close for Muslim holidays?” — published in the Christian Science Monitor before a recent Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, one of the biggest holidays of the year for Muslims, and “New York City Adds 2 Muslim Holy Days to Public School Calendar,” published in the New York Times after officials in New York City announced school would be closed to mark two Muslim holidays.
Everyone, everywhere, everyday. Real stories - Mental Health in Young People Real Stories. Real stories - Mental Health in Young People Real Stories. Other things to do - Take a stand together. Student engagement activity - NSSF - Resources for the classroom - Teachers - Bullying. No Way! What should the students do in these animated videos?
Each video has multiple endings so students can choose what they do and see what happens. He forwarded my photo I sent Daniel a photo just for him and he forwarded it on. What should I do? I get bullied online Tom and his mates send me nasty stuff. What should I do? I've seen it happen I've never seen Kelly be so mean before. She's mean to me Samantha makes my life a living hell. These animations are also available on the student Take a Stand Together App for Apple iOS and Android devices designed to support this site. Cybersafety resources - Resources for the school - Teachers - Bullying. No Way! Resources to help students learn to be cybersafe include those about: treating others respectfully online being constructive and not harming others keeping private information secure knowing how to report unsafe online behaviour to an authority for follow up.
Parents may seek advice from school staff about cybersafety issues. The following links contain cybersafety information which could be provided to parents: Supporting students - Teachers - Bullying. No Way! The school processes for managing bullying, harassment, discrimination and violence are a key aspect of providing a safe and supportive school environment.
Dealing with minor or major incidents in a constructive and supportive manner is critical. Each schooling system provides guidelines about how schools can best manage incidents. Check the jurisdiction links to find your own schooling system's policy. It is important that these processes are followed. Consistent positive responses by staff make a difference. If when following school processes you identify issues or concerns to be addressed, inform the appropriate person in the school who manages them. Cybersafety resources - Resources for the school - Teachers - Bullying. No Way! Cybersafety resources - Resources for the school - Teachers - Bullying. No Way!
Bully Prevention. Response Ability. Resource gallery. Safe Schools Toolkit. An introduction to the National Safe Schools Framework Schools are among the safest places in the community for children and young people.
The National Safe Schools Framework, originally developed in 2003, provides a vision and a set of guiding principles for safe and supportive school communities that promote student wellbeing and develop respectful relationships. It identifies nine elements that help create teaching and learning communities where all members of the school community feel secure from harassment, aggression, violence and bullying. This is not just a new 'programme', it is a culture and a philosophy underpinning all that happens in the school. Guiding principles The vision is underpinned by the following guiding principles that represent fundamental beliefs about safe, supportive and respectful school communities, a prerequisite for effective learning in all school settings.
Australian schools: Context Australian Curriculum. MindMatters Plus: Program Index - Kidscape website. Internet ResourceResource Kidscape website The Kidscape website has been created by a UK based charity.
Response Ability. Resilience and Recovery. Very often children and young people can be more resilient than we give them credit for.
But bullying and trauma can strip away at this resilience, making it hard for them to talk about it, look for help and cope with the impacts. Resilience can be described as: ‘The process of, capacity for, or outcome of successful adaptation despite challenging or threatening circumstances.’ Schools - Citizen X. Recently Updated. Holocaust Memorial Day 2015 27th January 2015 - 'Keep the memory alive'. 27 January 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. 2015 will also be the 20th anniversary of the Genocide in Srebrenica, Bosnia.
Therefore it is particularly appropriate that the theme for this major anniversary year focuses on memory. HMD's purpose is to commemorate the Holocaust, Nazi Persecution and subsequent genocides – to remember. Those who have no direct experience to recall are asked, on HMD, to 'remember' those who were murdered and to honour the survivors. For further information, please look at the document below from the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust: Restorative Approaches in Schools leaflet. Bullying advice.
Bully Blocking - Your bullying and social resilience resource. Evelyn Field developed the model, the 'Secrets of Relating' following the loss of a child.
It is a very simple model, originally designed to help shy children and adults improve their social skills. It is now used with severely injured children and adults. It is based upon the notion that we need to relate, not threaten or attack. We need to be friendly and empathic but if we are being threatened then we need to defuse conflict and protect ourselves. then we can be respected, not considered a threat. Evelyn uses the butterfly for many different reasons, but it allows you to visualise the six main secrets to develop.
Bully Blocking - Your bullying and social resilience resource.