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From learning to action: Mentors empowered to develop school-based prevention plans within project Prevent bullying and peer violence in schools

In a significant step toward combating peer violence and enhancing student well-being, 72 mentors from 36 elementary and high schools across Serbia have been equipped with the essential skills and tools needed to create and develop school-based action plans to foster safe and supportive school environments and strengthen students’ emotional well-being.

Conducted as part of the Council of Europe project "Prevent Bullying and Peer Violence in Schools," funded by Germany, the training brought together mentors who will support the schools across Serbia in the prevention efforts and the establishing of safe, inclusive, and democratic learning environments, in close consultation and cooperation with the Ministry of Education.

During the first two days, participants worked intensively in groups to analyse the current situation in their schools based on the key results from the National research on bullying, peer violence and students’ wellbeing, identify priority issues, and define clear goals and indicators of successful plan. Through interactive sessions, mentors learned to plan concrete initiatives, from classroom-level workshops to school-wide campaigns, focusing on realistic steps, available resources, and sustainability. They explored how to design creative and evidence-based activities affecting different groups- students, teachers, parents, and school principals – and how they could integrate them into the school's comprehensive plans on safety and inclusion.

The event was concluded with the presentations of the developed action plans on violence prevention, enhanced school climate and strengthen the interactions and cooperation between school staff and parents.

This project is implemented by the Council of Europe and funded by Germany. It is being carried out in co-operation with the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Republic of Serbia from January 2024 to December 2025.

Kopaonik 8 October 2025
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What is the objective of the project?

The project seeks to support the prevention of bullying and peer violence in schools in Serbia and strengthen safe school environment based on European standards and practices.


What are the key results?

1.    Education policy makers, institutions and professionals apply in practice the existing policy framework to prevent bullying and peer violence in schools

2.    Teachers and educational staff apply new knowledge and professional competences that better contribute to safe school environments


Who benefits from the project?

  • The Ministry of Education, the Institute for Improvement of Education, the Institute for Education Quality and Evaluation and other education institutions
  • Primary and secondary schools in Serbia including teachers and school management, students, parents and their communities

 

How this will be achieved?

  • National assessments on the wellbeing of students, cyberbullying and other forms of violence to identify key areas for intervention
  • Policy recommendations to improve safe school environments through a participatory process involving major education stakeholders
  • Policy roadmaps outlining short-term, mid-term, and long-term actions to prevent bullying and peer violence in schools
  • Existing Council of Europe resources, tools and methodologies on preventing bullying and cyberbullying and peer violence tailored to the Serbian context and put in practice in the by relevant education institutions and professionals 


Project information

The project is implemented by the Council of Europe and funded by Germany. The project is implemented in co-operation with the Ministry of Education from January 2024 to December 2025.

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