Newsletter| How to tackle school violence: Two summits have been convened so far this year, with various suggestions on ways to tackle the scourge. Here are some of them, including sending soldiers to schools
Two summits have been convened so far this year, with stakeholders offering various suggestions on ways to tackle the scourge. Here are some of them:erts made to Gauteng education authorities at a school safety summit, convened in April.
Forest High was closed for two days following the tragedy, amid allegations of gang and sexual violence occurring at the school. Among the proposals made at the April summit, Mabona said, was one for the department to enhance security.“If we were to focus on increasing the budget that we have now and utilise that for security, we might not be in a position to manage our programmes and fulfil some of our obligations or our vision,” said Mabona.
“So, what do they do? Being natural imitators, they imitate. They also do what they see others doing: express their anger by bullying, hurting, insulting others; by acting lawlessly.”“They are extremely vulnerable and impressionable. They are in search of their own identity, and many things, including the way in which people in society – parents, leaders, managers and friends – behave, shape their identity.
Maree said programmes such as those emphasising emotional and social intelligence were needed, and that adults should talk with pupils, not down to them.
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