Rückert Middle School Coburg: New project strengthens students against violence!

Rückert Middle School Coburg: New project strengthens students against violence!

In Coburg there is fresh hope for the Rückert Middle School. Two years ago, the school was criticized for violence, property damage and anxiety, which led to an urgent need for action. The youth welfare council also found this in July 2023. But now it is going up: with the model project "Now you!" the prerequisites for a positive change should be created, as the Nordbayerische Presse reports.

The project started on November 1, 2023 and is supported by all sides. The city council Coburg has provided 250,000 euros for this, despite the fact that the city is only responsible for building maintenance. The project pays a very special attention to the emotional, cognitive and social support of the students. 3. Mayor Can Aydin, himself a former student of the Rückerschule, is one of the great supporters of this initiative. An important part of the project are various sub -projects that are currently being implemented to actively involve the students in the educational process.

diverse approaches to strengthen the students

The model project includes several exciting sub -projects. Among them is a social competence training that has been in cooperation with the institute "Experience! Pedagogical!" takes place. The workshops under the title "W³ - Knowledge, values, we" are also particularly worth mentioning. These are ten workshops on violence prevention, which GFI gGmbH Bamberg Coburg offered and are co-financed by the EU. These steps should not only strengthen the sense of community, but also encourage the students to actively participate in school life, which is particularly important today.

The project does not pursue the one -sided mediation of knowledge, but aims to include the children and adolescents as equivalent partners in the learning process. This is also evident in the inclusion of alumni, which should act as role models and mentors. This holistic approach is an important step to regain the trust of the students to school and create a positive learning environment so that every child can feel good.

context and other perspectives

The challenges that schools are facing with regard to violence prevention are not new. As early as 2002, the Conference of Ministers of Culture dealt with measures to prevent violence and emphasized the need for a coordinated procedure. Various initiatives were launched to control violent media and support pupils in crisis situations, as can be read on Bildungserver.

The Rückert Middle School is now making a good example and is determined by a determined future without violence. As the results of the project of social worker Matthias Völker show, there are already first positive feedback. However, opinions among the council members are different. Some see the progress as a real ray of hope, while other skeptical voices raise.

summarized can be said: The Rückert Middle School and its project "Now you!" show that there is a clear will to change. With the support of the city and a dedicated team of educators, it is said to be able to create a new, positive school atmosphere - for the benefit of all students.