Aggressive Behaviours at School
Download PDF Aggressive Behaviours at School What educational tools can help a teacher deal with a child’s aggressive behaviour? It is not easy to handle violent situations within a class, but it is essential to remain calm. Children who communicate through violent and aggressive acts need to be confronted by adults who are able to […]
How to address sexualised behaviours in the classroom
Download PDF How to address sexualised behaviours in the classroom Adopted children, children living in foster families or in the community, and unaccompanied minors may have experienced different kinds of early adversity in their life course. Even if they are currently experiencing a protective/safe situation and the traumatic events have ended, these children may manifest […]
Encouraging participation of youth and children at schools
Download PDF Encouraging participation of youth and children at schools Education has undergone tremendous changes throughout time. It used to be that the teacher was viewed as an absolute authority who had all the knowledge, and a student’s role was simply to passively receive this information. This meant there was a clear power imbalance between […]
Early Adversity and stress triggers in the school Environment
Download PDF Early Adversity and stress triggers in the school Environment Children who have suffered early adversity and whose emotional development has been altered may have difficulties in self-regulation and their relationships with peers. Small changes in classroom tasks or routines, or less regulated play activities such as recess or lunchtime, can be highly stressful. […]
The Well-being of Unaccompanied Young People
Download PDF The Well-being of Unaccompanied Young People Sometimes children (under 18 years of age) without parents or other caretakers have to flee their country and come to a new country to apply for asylum. How can school help to ensure their well-being? Adolescence is an important developmental phase in which all young people face […]
How to Work on Diversity in the Classroom
Download PDF How to Work on Diversity in the Classroom Addressing student diversity is still considered one of the main challenges in the education system. A school culture in which people embrace diversity in the classroom can positively impact the entire school community. When this happens, a school creates a safe, supportive, and helpful environment […]
Transition to Secondary School
Download PDF Transition to Secondary School Starting a new school, or moving from primary to secondary education, especially if it involves a change of centre, can be an overwhelming time for any child. It can be particularly difficult for adopted children and those living in foster families or residential care. Actions such as allowing them […]
Teachers’ Empowering & Well-being
Download PDF Teachers’ Empowering & Well-being Attention to the vitality, involvement, and well-being of school staff is a precondition for jointly promoting the development and well-being of the students. Motivated school staff who feel seen and recognised enjoy greater job satisfaction and more space to shape education for students. Various influencing factors are important for […]
Multilingualism and Home Language
Download PDF Multilingualism and home language When new students come to school, we often think too quickly in what they cannot do, like “their poor knowledge of the (new) language,” forgetting that these students have already gained knowledge about a lot of things in their time before this (new) school, but in a different linguistic […]
My story is mine alone!
Download PDF My Story Is Mine Alone! Why It Is Important to Keep Private Boundaries in Mind Laws protect the right to privacy, but “privacy” is also a cultural and situated concept. Protecting this right is thus not just a legal obligation but also a pivotal relational tool for building interpersonal trust. For this reason, […]