No bully no cry

Topic(s) addressed

This project sought to address issues related to bullying, cyberbullying, violence at school, and empathy.

Target group(s)

The project’s target group included students aged 14 to 19 and their teachers.

Methodologies

In Turkey, an expert from the police investigation department lectured on the types of bullying and the legal consequences of bullying, while students shared their stories, experiences, and opinions of bullying. In Italy, two workshops were organised to advise anyone who had experienced marginalisation and social exclusion and teach students and teachers how to deal with aggressive attitudes. Participants also met two policemen, who talked about cyberbullying and bullying in Italy and presented some very shocking cases, focusing on the right and wrong reactions to cyberbullying.

Innovation environment

Students created presentations on types of bullying and used creative methods like writing songs, producing videos, and creating posters and graffiti to promote the issue. Students are encouraged to report bullying incidents. As they now know more about the topic, they are able to decide what behaviour is right or wrong.

Teachers’ role

Teachers also benefitted from learning and acquiring knowledge about bullying. They were not only the organisers of the project and its implementation but also participants. Students and teachers participated in the project according to the model of learning together and learning by doing.

Impact and output

Participants developed their collaborative, problem-solving, critical thinking and communication skills. This provided them with a better cultural and language understanding. An educational programme was developed with a school social worker and was integrated into the curriculum. The programme has a specified content, which includes the possible background of bullying, talking to children about bullies and victims, and clarifying basic terminology so pupils can come up with ideas on what can be done to combat this issue.

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