Bragardian schools took part, Thursday, November 7, in the National Day Against School Bullying. Including the Luis-Ortiz and Anne-Frank colleges, in which communication on this subject is strongly encouraged. The results seem conclusive.
“Is it 20? » In her office, Caroline Duhalde, principal of Luis-Ortiz college, intends to attend the morning's entertainment. Even if it means setting an alarm on your phone. This Thursday, November 7, was dedicated to the fight against school bullying and in this context, a handful of students, supervised by teachers, organized a flashmob in the playground. “It worked well last year. It’s really to kick off the day, to mark the occasion,” adds the head of the establishment. “At the same time, this week and next week, students are invited to create somewhat shocking posters against bullying. A jury will select some and they will be exhibited in the corridors, visible from the courtyard. »
“Reminder shots”
As a national event, the Luis-Ortiz college is not the only one to carry out actions on this theme. Others also joined the operation, including Anne-Frank College. Located a few streets away, it broadcast, in its premises, sweet words, previously filled out by volunteer students, intended for others, but also for adults. “Fighting against harassment also means promoting the well-being of students. And there is no better way to have it than to receive a pleasant word from someone,” explains Sophie Bourdaillet, CPE. This was confirmed, a few minutes later, by Abbass, 13, who wrote and received it: “It’s important to do it, because it reminds you that you are not alone and that you have a lot of 'friends. » Added to this activity was the creation of a fresco, the provision of books, as well as the wearing, by the adults of the establishment, of blue clothing, the color of the fight against school bullying.
And it's not over yet. Because, just like Luis-Ortiz, the Anne-Frank teaching team will, in the days to come, provide “booster shots” through other highlights. Including a drawing competition, or the training of ambassadors, during November, as part of the Phare system, a program to combat bullying at school. “Everyone is involved,” summarizes Abdel Kader Abassa, principal of the college. And finally throughout the year, with in addition to the thematic day, the recent establishment, in the two colleges, of a support protocol and the distribution of an anonymous questionnaire on the theme. Everything seems, today, to bear fruit.
At Anne-Frank, for example – where there is a desire to increase the number of communication spaces and involve parents – it was noted that the students “say the more so-and-so was bothered”, “have more confidence » in the establishment or “intervene more to defend themselves”.
“The students talk more”
Ditto to Luis-Ortiz, as Caroline Duhalde observed. “The students talk more. The problem is more about making them, including their families, understand what harassment is. Because you have to differentiate between nitpicking and real harassment, and they have trouble with that. »
The only downside to this rather laudatory picture: the problem of harassment on social networks remains significant. And there, given that this falls within the private framework – the use of the telephone being prohibited in college – it is difficult for establishments to act. “A kid feels like he's safe from everything behind his phone and can say anything. We can’t fight against that,” laments Caroline Duhalde. What to do then? “The only advice we can give to parents is to look at the contents of their children's phones from time to time. » Or, as recommended by Océane Durst, CPE at Anne-Frank College and Abdel Kader Abassa, its principal, download the 3018 application and “contact a trusted adult at the establishment. »
Dominique Lemoine
