Understanding and Addressing School Violence: A Comprehensive Analysis of Causes and Prevention Strategies in French Educational Institutions

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School violence, violence in school environment, high school students, school climate, disciplinary procedures, secondary education establishments, violence prevention, student behavior, school difficulties, heterodox practices, stigmatization, academic performance, sanction scale, temporary exclusion, permanent exclusion, decree of 22 May 2014, decree of 30 August 2019, decree of 16 August 2023, Eric Debarbieux, school breakdowns, incivilities, social causes of violence, sex education, school inequalities, disciplinary power, disciplinary council, physical violence, educational staff, teachers, pedagogical project, student support, school safety, violence against staff, student victimization, school sector, sensitive areas, internal regulations, good conduct, principles of the Republic, secularism, national education, student exclusion, contentious procedure, precautionary measure, verbal violence, physical assault, sexual assault, student discipline, school management, educational environment.

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Discover how to address the rising issue of school violence and improve the educational environment for high school students. Learn about the factors contributing to a deteriorating school climate, particularly among girls, and the measures being taken to prevent violence and promote a positive learning atmosphere. Understand the disciplinary procedures in place, including sanctions and support systems, to ensure student safety and well-being. Explore the importance of sex education, pedagogical responses, and staff training in mitigating violence and fostering a culture of respect and responsibility. Get insights into the latest statistics and research on school violence, and find out how educational institutions can work towards creating a secure and inclusive environment for all students.

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[...] School put to the test of social question have studied the effects of the mechanical application of the school norm on the deviant behaviors of certain students. They qualify these behaviors as heterodoxes (retards in class, inopportune chatter?). Educational staff and teachers use the word behavior to define the non-integration of the requested behavior at school. The student is sanctioned for their behavior but the link between the fault and the sanction is unclear. The student will go from incivility to violence. [...]

[...] It deals with q of public health, porno, the construction of relationships between girls and boys? Three sessions are mandatory per year. Sex education is on three axes : - Knowing, living and growing with one's body - Meeting others and building relationships - Finding one's place in society, being free and responsible Each year, a team in the establishment must prepare the program of sessions. The sessions must be anticipated in the EDT. A reference document is created each year to indicate the information points. [...]

[...] A policy of prevention must be put in place to avoid resorting to the most severe sanctions. The Sanction Scale: - Warning - Reprimand - Responsabilization Measure - Temporary Exclusion from the Class - Temporary Exclusion from the Establishment - Permanent Exclusion from the Establishment There may be a sursis for the measure of responsibility, the exclusion of the class, of the establishment. This suspension allows a restorative approach. In case of need, the head of establishment may in a precautionary capacity, prohibit access to a student of the establishment during the duration of the contentious procedure (the student has two days for his defense). [...]

[...] The school staff are increasingly victims of violence. In 2019, a survey on school climate and victimization shows that 25% of students and of teachers feel insecure near the establishment. The feeling of insecurity of students inside the establishment is located in the hallways and toilets where adults are less present. The school climate is more positive in general and technological high schools than in vocational high schools and colleges. The facts of violence: - Violences punishable by law: These are crimes or misdemeanors (assaults, thefts, narcotics?). [...]

[...] He describes an increase in group violence based on identity, ethnic, and territorial criteria. This is happening in establishments in exclusion neighborhoods. He thinks there is a diminution of violent acts and a augmentation of grave violence. The serious facts are mainly in places of social exclusion. They concern identity criteria (religious, ethnic?). There is a aggravation of social inequalities in the face of facts of violence at school. Poverty, unemployment or racism play an important role. However, school safety is the first fundamental right for children. [...]

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