School bullying “Teachers alone will not be able to keep the safety climate together” – Heinola decided to hire a security guard

In Heinola A guard is hired at Lyseonmäki School to bring a sense of security to the students.

The city has entered into an agreement with an outside security entrepreneur. One guard is supposed to be present throughout the school day, says the welfare director Pirjo Hepo ditch.

The aim, he said, is to improve the school’s security climate.

“We want to send a message to the surrounding community, carers, decision-makers and social services that the situation is such that teachers or school staff alone will not be able to keep the safety climate together.”

According to Hepo-ditch, a few students have been afraid of coming to school.

Bullying The school in Lyseonmäki has recently changed its shape, says Hepo-ditch. According to him, it has become an “aspect of fear”.

It is about intimidation and intimidation on social media and other communication channels. Following threatening messages, the school may behave threateningly.

“We’ve had one of the actual violent fights that young people filmed and put online.”

Why is this change?

“I think there are a few strong people out there who are going to build their own community,” Hepo-ditch says.

Guard it was also wanted to be there so that teachers could do their work with peace of mind. According to Hepo-ditch, they should be able to focus better on teaching.

“We want to take a little care off the shoulders of teachers and show students that the school cares,” says Hepo-ditch.

“This one thing mustn’t take up space from the school’s core mission”

In a school of about 500 students, breaks are usually supervised by at least eight teachers. Hepo-ditch emphasizes that all students have the right to learn, grow and develop.

“We’re not going to American society. But sometimes there are times when you have to ask for help. ”

Hepo ditch thinks that most of the students in the school come to school in good spirits and may not even recognize the atmosphere he describes.

“But if there is a single student or a few who have to live in this situation, that’s too much.”

In addition, police have been called to the school, who have been educating students during the lesson. Cooperation with the police in situations of violence will also be intensified.

Guard starting this week. For now, it is set to continue for a few weeks until the winter holidays.

The guard does not have greater authority to intervene in the bullying, for example physically, than other school staff. The meaning is mainly symbolic.

“He’s with extra eyes and ears,” Hepo-ditch describes.

According to Hepo-ditch, the feedback from city dwellers on social media, for example, has been positive. He also says he heard from the school’s youth work that they have come to talk about bullying after the measures.

“Maybe we came out briskly, but maybe this will also open up a new debate.”