At the moment, one of the issues that is causing a lot of concern in society is school bullying. Faced with this massive phenomenon, Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne called for “general mobilization” and promised a “relentless fight” against school bullying in France.
The government recently unveiled an intergovernmental plan aimed at combating bullying at school and in all places where children live. This plan includes several measures, including the systematic reporting of cases of harassment to the courts and the exclusion of student harassers from social networks.
The freedom to speak was welcomed by the Minister of National Education, Gabriel Attal, who noted a significant increase in reports of harassment. Faced with this situation, the government is committed to training all stakeholders in the educational community in the fight against harassment, as well as to developing the confiscation of mobile phones and allowing the exclusion of harassing students from social networks.
As part of this plan, the government also plans to introduce “empathy courses” into the school curriculum from the start of the 2024 school year. These courses aim to raise students’ awareness of the importance of empathy and mutual understanding.
By meeting harassed students and associations fighting against harassment, the Prime Minister wanted to give a voice to those who suffer from this scourge. She encouraged victims to speak out about their experiences and get involved in the fight against harassment.
In conclusion, mobilization against school bullying is a major concern of the French government. Concrete measures have been put in place to combat this phenomenon, in particular through the training of education stakeholders, the confiscation of mobile phones and the exclusion of student harassers from social networks. The implementation of empathy courses in the school curriculum also aims to prevent harassment by encouraging understanding and kindness.