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How safe are our schools? Post by: CK 18 February, 2010 - 10:27 AM
The death of a twelve year old boy who was stabbed in a Queensland school has sparked debate over how safe our schools are.
The phone lines jammed up this morning when Kym, Dzelde and Zoe began talking about bullying and violence in schools. They had calls from both concerned teachers and parents about the the apparent increasing level of violence in schools.
What are your thoughts on children's safety in our South Australian schools. Is there an increasing problem, are you concerned about your child's safety?
Have your say, how safe are our schools?
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John says
You always think you'd be prepared for when you kid comes home with a bloodied nose but you're not. Worrying about stabbings is unbearable. I grew up going to small country school, there was a small amount of bullying but generally carefree as it should be. Is it the city schools or a sign of the times? I don't have a solution, I wish there was one.
Posted Thursday 18 February, 2010 10:37 AM -
Jenny says
It certainly is getting to the point whereby kids will soon have to walk through metal detectors to get onto the school grounds.
Posted Thursday 18 February, 2010 12:21 PM
My how things have changed for the worse. -
sonya says
my daughter has been bullied off and on over the years, when the principal was told in primary school, her comment was "what do you want me to do about it". Last year she was at a local high school, it was actually the principal that also did some bullying, she has moved to another high school this year, a little further to go but she is so much happier and her grades have improved beyond belief, some of these principals need a thorough going over before they are allowed to be principles i feel and considering the positions that they hold and are supposed to be role models and where our kids are meant to be safe, the education dept needs to weed these bullies out
Posted Thursday 18 February, 2010 8:10 PM -
Cristy says
In regards to the discussion ensuing this hot topic, Ali suggested children perhaps learn relaxation techniques, such as yoga, at school. Having worked with children since the tender age of 19 (16 years ago now!), studying a variety of modalities about learning & education, health & wellbeing, and currently studying towards yoga teaching certification, I couldn't agree more.
Posted Friday 19 February, 2010 10:17 PM
There seems to be a variety of contributing causes or factors involved in the increase of aggression and violence at schools.
Throughout all of my studies and experience, yoga seems to address the majority of the causes and symptoms of childhood violence. So much so, that my studies have culminatated in a program I have developed for schools to easily access the simple tools and techniques yoga provides, in a variety of fun and interesting ways.
I am also a parent of a high school student and a primary school student.
Working with students and teachers is one aspect in making some positive changes in relation to this disturbing 'aggression trend'.
Parents are, of course, also involved in the upbringing of our world's future ruling citizens.
Society itself, with all of its trends, advertisements, computer & electronic games, media, movies, tv shows, pop psychology, industry, consumer markets, governing & regulating bodies, all contribute to the environment in which our future generation is growing and learning from.
In other words, we all play a part- either consciously or unconsciously- in creating the world our children learn to become adults within.
It's important for all of us to begin looking at what we can do about the problems we see in our world, even when the future seems bleak. -
Lynette says
My daughter has been bullied on and off and the high school by the same girsl and the school only keeps warning them, then my child has to deal with it on MSN and phone calls, which the school won't deal with as that's a police matter yet went to police and they said what evidence do you have? when the school did nothing one morning very recently after numerous conversations witht he deputy principal she rebelled and yelled at him at close proximity for her to be able to contact me (her Mum) and she was suspended for 5 days and the bully stayed at school. But when the teachers constantly yell at the students it's ok. I had a meeting prior to the suspension which at this time there was no indication of suspension and the whole time they vowed to assist and make things right which i audio recorded and then the next day she got Suspension and nothing has been done. They said in the suspension letter that school work would be sent home and i got the work the day after she returned to school. great schools we have in QLD.
Posted Friday 5 March, 2010 2:04 PM
