Fight against school violence: Parents protest in Schwerin!

Fight against school violence: Parents protest in Schwerin!

An incident at the Bertolt Brecht School in Schwerin causes heated discussions among parents and in public. Daniel Muchow is horrified that his daughter (11) should go back to school after a brutal attack. In mid -May she was seriously injured by a classmate and her accomplice, and the scene was even filmed and uploaded to the Internet. The alleged perpetrators were initially suspended by lessons, but the return of one of the two students is now possible after their parents have objected to the suspension. The Ministry of Education is now forced to explain the conflict, as nordkurier reports.

The case not only raises questions about security in schools, but also addresses the general increase in violence at schools in Germany. Such incidents are increasing significantly in places with social hotspots, such as in many schools in Lower Saxony. Teachers report fights, insults and even sexual violence. Heavy mass brawls recently occurred at the IGS Büssingweg in Hanover, which shows that violence is a widespread problem in schools. The IGS Stöcken also suffers from disrespect and threats to the teaching staff, which makes the request for more support and resources loud, as ZDF.

parent protest and uncertainty

Daniel Muchow does not plan to stay idle. Together with other affected parents, he wants to organize a public demonstration against violence and bullying in Schwerin. A sign should be set with specially designed T-shirts. "It cannot be that the main perpetrator simply comes back to school while our children have to continue to deal with fear," says Muchow. A discussion date with city representatives has already been requested to request compliance with suspension. "It is worrying that the suspended girls are already exposing provocations on their way to school," he adds.

The Ministry of Education has already reacted and plans to maintain the lessons for the suspended pupils through school tasks for at home in order to ensure pedagogical connection. If this does not fruit, a transfer to other schools could be considered. A measure that is also discussed in other schools, because the issue of violence prevention has increased in explosive in recent years.

The way to prevention of violence

In many schools, placement of social skills and violence prevention is very important. The government and school authorities emphasize the importance of projects to improve the school climate. The goal is to make schools in places where children can learn without fear and free of discrimination. However, the opposite often happens. Experiences are not uncommon for many students, and sustainable solutions are still urgently needed. "It takes more resources to help teachers to create a non-violent school atmosphere," says a message from the Berlin-Brandenburg education server. Initiatives for violence prevention are increasingly in focus and for schools in difficult locations, this is vital for survival, as reported.

The current Situation at the Bertolt Brecht School in Schwerin reflects how urgently a rethink in the school area is urgently necessary. The protest of Daniel Muchow and other parents could be an important step in the right direction to say the fight in schools.