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How to scope with violence at schools? Case Finland

How to scope with violence at schools? Case Finland. Jorma Lempinen Principal Honorary Life Member European School Heads Association ESHA Honorary Life President Finnish School Heads Association. Background. ETUCE has raised awareness on harassment and violence at schools

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How to scope with violence at schools? Case Finland

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  1. How to scope with violence at schools? Case Finland Jorma Lempinen Principal Honorary Life Member European School Heads Association ESHA Honorary Life President Finnish School Heads Association

  2. Background • ETUCE has raised awareness on harassment and violence at schools • ESHA have highligted the importance of the risk assessment in schools • Schools have a social responsibility to stand for principles of dignity and respect • Complex social and environmental factors cause violence

  3. THERE IS NO SINGLE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM

  4. NEVERTHELESS: WELL-BEING OF SCHOOLS (PUPILS AND EMPLOYEES) IS OF VITAL SIGNIFICANCE IN THE EDUCATION • THEREFORE: WE HAVE TO STRIVE TO GUARANTEE NON-VIOLENCE CIRCUMSTANCES (INCL. NO BULLYISM, NO HARASSMENT) IN OUR SCHOOLS

  5. COMMON SITUATION IN FINLAND: VIEW OF TRADE UNION • FINNISH EDUCATION SYSTEM TAKES CARE OF THE WHOLE AGE GROUP • TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONAL SKILLS MUST BE UPDATED BY CONTINUOUS IN-SERVICE TRAINING • SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS COOPERATE MUCH WITH HEADMASTERS AND TEACHERS

  6. 95% OF THE FINNISH TEACHERS ARE ORGANISED TRADE UNION MEMBERS FROM DAY-CARE CENTER TEACHERS TO LECTURERS IN UNIVERSITIES • 74% WOMEN, 26 % MEN • ONLY ONE TRADE UNION WHICH CONDUCTS NEGOTIATIONS ON THE TERMS OF TEACHER’S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

  7. FINNISH TRADE UNION OF EDUCATION IS A POWERFUL SPEAKER FOR EDUCATION • SOCIAL DIALOGUE: PARLIAMENT, GOVERNMENT, MINISTRIES, MUNICIPAL LEVEL • NOTE: THE MUNICIPALITIES ARE THE REAL, ACTIVE PROVIDERS OF EDUCATION IN FINLAND

  8. AIMS AND GOALS OF TODAY • BETTER AND QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL • BETTER WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR TEACHERS AND PUPILS • CHILDREN AND YOUNGSTERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS – MORE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT IN SERVICES • REGULAR IN-SERVICE TRAINING SYSTEM TO TEACHERS • HIGHER EDUCATION FOR ALL TEACHERS • TO PUT EDUCATION ”TOP ON LIST” OF POLITICAL DECISION-MAKING

  9. SAFETY AT FINNISH SCHOOLS • 90% OF TEACHERS FIND SCHOOLS AS SAFE WORKPLACES • 34% OF TEACHERS EXPERIENCED PSYCHICAL VIOLENCE OR THE THREAT OF PSYCHICAL VIOLENCE • 58% EXPERIENCED OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOUR OR VERBAL THREAT

  10. HOWEVER… • TWO MASSACRES IN 2007 AND 2008 • IN BOTH CASES MORE THAN TEN DEAD (AMONG THEM EMPLOYEES, TOO) • IN BOTH CASES THE SINGLE STUDENT AS FACTORS

  11. AFTER… • EACH FINNISH SCHOOL MUST HAVE A SAFETY AND CRISIS PLAN • HOLISTIC, INTEGRATED WELFARE PLAN = HOW TO PROTECT THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM VIOLENCE, HARASSMENT AND DISTURBANCE? • RESCUE SERVICE AND THE POLICE IN COOPERATION WITH SCHOOLS

  12. IN THE PRACTICE… • MORE THAN 100 PROJECTS AND ENTERPRISES ARE RUNNING IN ORDER TO PROMOTE SAFETY AT SCHOOLS • EACH SCHOOL HAS THEIR OWN (NAMED) POLICEMAN • IN-SERVICE TRAINING FOR TEACHERS • COOPERATION WITH THE INTERNET OPERATORS (DANGEROUS THREAT ANNOUNCEMENTS IN INTERNET)

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