The small-scale Online Training Programme for Secondary Education Teachers, on the topic of School Violence and Delinquency, was successfully completed. The training was held online on 27 and 28 June 2022 between the hours of 8:15-13:00. Prodromos Prodromou, who stressed the important role played by HRs in the prevention and management of violence and delinquency in schools, since they are the "front-line" teachers, who have direct knowledge of the conditions that develop and prevail in the school micro-environment. The first presentation was given by the First Education Officer (PLE) Mr. Andreas Filippou on the Educational Legislation regarding the duties of the PS in relation to School Violence and Delinquency. This was followed by the presentation of the Associate Professor of Developmental Psychology Mr. Kostas Fanti, who presented scientific data in relation to violence and delinquency in schools in Cyprus, based on the nationwide research that he conducts as a contractor for the Ministry of Education. Mr. Ms. Yiota Panagiotou and Ms. Margarita Moses, Officers from the Observatory for Violence in Schools (PA.VI.S.), who presented the programmes offered by PA.VI.S. and the policy of the Ministry of Education and Culture. The first day of the two-day training concluded with presentations on the role of the Direct Intervention Team (DIG) and the use of a School Partner for better integration of the student by Ms.
The second day, 28 June 2022, started with a presentation by Mrs. Irini Rodosthenous (PLE, Coordinator of OAP), Mrs. Christina Aristeidou (OAP Officer) and Mr. Marinos Vryonidis (School Partner).
The work of the second day, 28 June 2022, started with a presentation by Mrs. Eirini Rodosthenous (PLE, Head of the Health Education and Citizenship Committee - HACCP) on the programmes offered by HACCP and the DRACE+ programme and a presentation by Ms. Eleni Papastefanou (JMG) in collaboration with Ms. Rodosthenous on developing a positive relationship/model adult to guide the child in order to differentiate possible negative attitudes and dysfunctional behaviors, the separation of duties of the YT and Counselor and the institutionalized procedures/protocols in relation to addictive substances and Domestic Violence. Afterwards, Ms Elena Christofidou (PI Officer) spoke to the participants about communication skills for effective feedback and parent management. Next, Ms Christina Ioannou (Senior Educational Psychologist) presented on behalf of the Educational Psychology Service the Sexual Abuse Protocol, the mechanism for identifying and supporting children with potential emotional or other difficulties and the legislation for young offenders. The work of the second day was concluded with a presentation by Mrs. Maria Pitziolis and Mr. Panayiotis Savvas (PI Officers) on the use of the institution of the Head of Department in the context of the Professional Learning Support Programme.
During the training, the participants had the opportunity to raise questions and concerns to the presenters. They also had the opportunity, through a short questionnaire, to give feedback in relation to the training and to submit their suggestions for enriching and structuring a YT training programme to be offered on a large scale in the new school year.
With the completion of the second day of Middle School HT Training, the small-scale Online Department Head Training Program on School Violence and Delinquency was completed for elementary teachers on June 16 and 17, and June 27 and 28, 2022 for middle school teachers.
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