The Anti-bullying work in schools and educational institutions is a guide prepared by the Finnish National Board of Education. The guide provides a comprehensive framework for addressing bullying within the Finnish education system, focusing on both prevention and intervention strategies. It begins by defining bullying as a concept, analysing trends in its prevalence,and offers a clear foundation for understanding the issue. The guide also examines relevant legislation and the requirements set out in the national core curriculum, ensuring that anti-bullying efforts align with legal and educational standards.
The guide is designed to be practical and accessible, with targeted recommendations for a wide range of stakeholders: education providers, principals, teachers, student support staff, students, and guardians. These recommendations are supported by ready-made presentation materials and classroom posters, available in multiple languages to facilitate communication and engagement across diverse school communities.
Primarily intended for primary and secondary schools, the guide serves as a tool for fostering safe, inclusive learning environments by equipping educators and families with actionable strategies to prevent and respond to bullying effectively.
(Source: Opetushallitus).
Entities responsible for the implementation: Finnish National Agency for Education (Opetushallitus).

The Anti-bullying work in schools and educational institutions is a guide prepared by the Finnish National Board of Education. The guide provides a comprehensive framework for addressing bullying within the Finnish education system, focusing on both prevention and intervention strategies. It begins by defining bullying as a concept, analysing trends in its prevalence,and offers a clear foundation for understanding the issue. The guide also examines relevant legislation and the requirements set out in the national core curriculum, ensuring that anti-bullying efforts align with legal and educational standards.
The guide is designed to be practical and accessible, with targeted recommendations for a wide range of stakeholders: education providers, principals, teachers, student support staff, students, and guardians. These recommendations are supported by ready-made presentation materials and classroom posters, available in multiple languages to facilitate communication and engagement across diverse school communities.
Primarily intended for primary and secondary schools, the guide serves as a tool for fostering safe, inclusive learning environments by equipping educators and families with actionable strategies to prevent and respond to bullying effectively.
(Source: Opetushallitus).
Entities responsible for the implementation: Finnish National Agency for Education (Opetushallitus).
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