The cycle of meetings “Listen to Pupils” started to ensure
safe and healthy environment with the initiative of the Minister of Education
and Science of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli. Intensive meetings with the pupils, as
well as with parents, students and representatives of various communities by the
Minister will continue, in order to make the school and the environment, where
children grow up, more safe and friendly based on discussion, co-operation and
broad public consensus.
Within the frameworks of the project, Mikheil Chkhenkeli
visited Tbilisi №82 Public School and listened to the pupils what they think
about the causes of violence in schools and the solution, how they see their
role in changing the situation. At the meeting with the Minister, the pupils
discussed the importance of non-formal education and realization of their
capabilities. In their opinion, such attitude should be formed in the society,
that disclosure of bullying and a request for assistance is not a shame, on the
contrary, it is necessary for a timely response. The Minister promised the pupils,
that they will get special materials regarding what kind of behavior is
considered as bullying and how to respond to it.
In parallel to the meetings, by the decision of Mikheil
Chkhenkeli, a number of preventive, informational and educational activities
are planned by the Ministry. Psychological centers will be enhanced and the response
mechanisms will be improved. By the initiative of the Minister, various
programs will be developed, involving adults, children, towards whom the
abovementioned activities are directed.