{"id":5465,"date":"2025-03-13T14:08:09","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T14:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/preventing-bullying-and-cyberbullying-in-schools-discovering-the-best-practices.html"},"modified":"2026-10-04T14:53:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T14:53:52","slug":"preventing-bullying-and-cyberbullying-in-schools-discovering-the-best-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/el\/blog\/preventing-bullying-and-cyberbullying-in-schools-discovering-the-best-practices","title":{"rendered":"Preventing bullying and cyberbullying in schools discovering the best practices in Bologna"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bullying behaviors and lack of emotional awareness have a significant impact on school communities. Addressing these issues is essential to build safe learning environments where every student can thrive. The goal of this course was to explore strategies to prevent bullying and promote emotional intelligence in the classroom.
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The new edition of the course \u201c<\/span>How to Prevent Bullying and Cyber Bullying in Schools and Promote Social Emotional Learning<\/span>\u201d took place in <\/span>Bologna<\/span> from 29\/06\/2025 to 05\/07\/2025. The participants came from all across Europe, with Marios Katsouros from <\/span>Katsouros<\/span> in Cyprus; Popescu Nicoleta and Boboc Tomita Cristina from <\/span>\u0218coala Gimnazial\u0103 \u201cGeorge Poboran\u201d Slatina<\/span> in Romania; Louise Tabone, Lara Fenech, Katryona Scerri, Glen Cascun, and Leanne Mizzi from <\/span>Maria Regina College<\/span> in Malta; Nata\u0161a Mur\u0161ec, Sara Patty, and Jure Turk from <\/span>Osnovna \u0161ola Trnovo<\/span> in Slovenia; and Neagu Nicoleta Mariana and Cotoara Andreea Iuliana from <\/span>Scoala Gimnaziala Porumbacu de Jos<\/span> in Romania.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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We started the week with our <\/span>introduction day<\/span>, where we explored the topic of bullying: what it is, what forms it takes, and which roles are involved in a bullying scenario. Through group discussions and reflection, we considered the <\/span>difference between conflict and bullying<\/span>, focusing on three core elements that distinguish one from the other.
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The next day, we moved on to one of the most challenging forms of bullying: <\/span>cyberbullying<\/span>. In today\u2019s digital world, the internet plays a huge role in students\u2019 lives bringing both risks and opportunities. With practical activities and open dialogue, we discussed how cyberbullying differs from traditional bullying and how it overlaps. Participants shared their school experiences and explored strategies to help students stay safe online.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Midweek, the focus shifted to <\/span>bullying prevention<\/span>. We asked: <\/span>how can schools create inclusive, safe, and collaborative environments?<\/span> Through interactive and non-formal activities, we examined how trust, empathy, and a sense of belonging are key to reducing bullying behaviors and building stronger classroom communities.
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On Thursday, we dove into the topic of <\/span>emotional intelligence <\/span>and its connection to bullying. Using Daniel Goleman\u2019s framework, participants reflected on emotional self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and social skills. Through group work and role-playing exercises, teachers experienced first-hand how to support students in developing these skills.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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We concluded our training with a session on <\/span>diversity and inclusion<\/span>, recognizing how embracing different backgrounds, perspectives, and identities is essential in preventing discrimination and bullying. Participants discussed how to promote inclusive teaching practices and cultural awareness in their classrooms.
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This course was not only a learning experience, but also a meaningful opportunity to connect with fellow educators, share ideas, and build professional relationships across borders all in the wonderful setting of Bologna.
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Discover more about this course <\/span>here.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bullying behaviors and lack of emotional awareness have a significant impact on school communities. Addressing these issues is essential to build safe learning environments where every student can thrive. The goal of this course was to explore strategies to prevent bullying and promote emotional intelligence in the classroom.\u200bThe new edition of the course \u201cHow to… Read More »Preventing bullying and cyberbullying in schools discovering the best practices in Bologna<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","neve_meta_reading_time":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[45,60],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5465","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bologna","category-course-stories"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5465","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5465"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5465\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12277,"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5465\/revisions\/12277"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5465"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5465"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5465"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}