Involving parents in counteracting bullying.

The module “Working with parents in creating a pleasant school” positively effects the attitudes, efforts and self-efficacy of teachers, parents, students in (jointly) counteracting bullying.

August/September 2015, May 2016

The module consists out of a training and a toolkit. The content is based on four pillars. Elementary schools have to work on each pillar in order to involve parents in counteracting bullying. The pillars are:

-have a clear vision on this topic;

-form a group out of parents;

-strengthen the relation between teacher and parent;

-stimulate structural information exchange (on paper/digital)

The training is given on two independent (half) days. It is given per school. To create as many support as possibly, schools are urged to let all staff members participate. During the first training attention is given to the vision on (counteracting) bullying and parental involvement in this, dealing constructively with parental behavior, the necessity of working on the four pillars. During the last part of that training a parental activity is prepared. This activity will take place before the second training. This training is given maximally a month after the first training. During this training the parental activity is evaluated, attention is given to the 10 success factors of parental involvement. Finally the parental activities for the coming year are selected and planned. A first outline of the activities is made and responsible persons are appointed. It is the full responsibility of the school to effectuate the defined activities.

The toolkit is a practice oriented ring binder with, for each of the four pillars, (brief) background information and activities to involve parents in school.