Empathy lessons, confiscation of mobile phones in serious cases, exclusion of students who bully on social networks: the government announced its interministerial plan to combat bullying in schools, in which the Prime Minister promised a “general mobilization” and a “fight” without quarter ”
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He French government Declare war on bullying. The First Minister announced this Wednesday a “general mobilization” to wage an “all-out struggle” and put an end to this scourge schools. Elisabeth Borne The aim is to bring all cases to court and to exclude harassing students from classes and social networks, he explained.
He also dealt with it personally harassed: “You are not responsible. What you are experiencing is unacceptable, unbearable. From your classes to your rooms, sometimes 24 hours a day on social media, harassment is everywhere and at all times. Therefore, mobilization must be universal.” Everyone has a role to play. Together with my entire government, we stand with you and will fight tirelessly against bullying.”
The background to the government’s plan is social outrage and criticism of the Ministry of Education, which was provoked from several quarters tragic cases of bullying that ended in suicide. According to Elisabeth Borne, it is a “massive phenomenon” that needs to be reported in schools and on social networks, one of the most unstoppable forms of harassment today. The government plans to train all adults involved in raising minors.