CC.OO demands strong measures against school violence despite the decrease in minor aggressions

CC.OO demands strong measures against school violence despite the decrease in minor aggressions

The Federation of Education of the union urges administrations to promote and finance these measures. They consider that the report presented by the Ombudsman on conflict may be indicative to stop violence

February 6 2007 (10:53 WET)
CC.OO demands strong measures against school violence despite the decrease in minor aggressions
CC.OO demands strong measures against school violence despite the decrease in minor aggressions

Regarding the Report on school violence, presented by the Ombudsman, the Federation of Education of CC.OO. positively values the decrease registered in the percentages on the total incidence of students who are victims of insults, which goes from 39.1% in the previous Report of the year 2000, to 27% in this one, and that of victims of offensive nicknames that also decreases from 37.7% to 26%. On the other hand, cases of direct social exclusion or certain forms of physical aggression remain at levels similar to those of seven years ago.

Despite the increase in the last three years, the heads of studies of the centers do not consider that aggressions between students are "the main problem", but CC.OO insists on promoting school guidance services, extending them to all centers and reinforcing tutoring. "Diversity care measures are crucial when facing coexistence problems", they assure from the Federation of Education of CC.OO.

One issue on which the Report dwells is the reaction of the victims of bullying, since around 16% of the total and 20% of those who suffer blackmail or threats with weapons or social exclusion do not communicate the abuses to anyone, with the consequent psychological problems that this may entail.

This diagnosis, according to CC.OO, can serve "to guide us about the most appropriate measures that should be applied as soon as possible, and which the Report itself echoes in its recommendations. First, it is the responsibility of the educational administrations to impart very detailed instructions about what the centers should do in situations of violence between students and to mobilize the Inspection services without delay so that they establish the specific actions that must be followed".

CC.OO. asks both the Ministry and some educational administrations to apply the necessary initiatives to modify and update the regulations on coexistence and disciplinary regime in the centers; in addition to adequate funding to undertake the measures.

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