Violence at schools: Alarming numbers and solutions required!

Violence at schools: Alarming numbers and solutions required!

In the case of the attack of a mother on a teacher in Worms, the court found that the 34-year-old defendant actually attacked the teacher. This happened in the classroom, where a colleague was called to support the situation. Witnesses of the incident - including the accused mother, the teacher, a colleague, a secretary and a school social worker - contributed different perspectives to clarify the events. However, the accused cannot remember the exact process, only that her daughter began to cry. It remains unclear which child has been choked in this context, since this does not clearly emerge from the protocol, as the Wormser Zeitung reports.

Violence in schools is a growing problem that has not only accepted worrying proportions in Worms, but also in Germany. A current survey by the German school portal shows that 30 percent of teachers and school management feel exhausted at least several times a week, which is a central symptom for burnout. Younger teachers, women and primary school forces are particularly affected. Common incidents of physical and psychological violence among students contribute to a noticeable impairment of the mental well -being of the teachers.

Problem of violence at schools

The increase in violence incidents is documented by the school barometer, which documents an increase in the reported violent crime in schools in recent years. Compared to the time before Corona pandemic, the number of cases recorded from 2019 to 2022 has increased by more than half, especially in North Rhine-Westphalia, although the number of students has only increased by about one percent. Studies show that social skills and empathy are the most important skills that teachers want to convey to their students. A third of the teachers names social skills as a central learning objective.

The Union Education and Science (GEW) calls for a comprehensive expansion of school social work in view of the increase in violence. GEW-Bensinger-Stolze emphasizes that the shortage of teachers and the small number of school social worker positions severely restrict preventive work.

prevention approaches

Bildungs ​​researcher Tillmann and Holtappels have developed extensive concepts for preventive work against violence in schools. Her studies show that creating a positive social climate and the development of a cultural culture are decisive in order to reduce acts of violence. It is important to establish rules and set clear limits so that the school remains a safe place for all students. The relationship between teachers and students plays a central role in this.

The scientists support a combination of various fields of action for the prevention of violence. These include school design, the integration of the school into the social environment and the promotion of positive behaviors through active break design and offers for a pleasant school environment. All of these measures aim to create a school environment in which students and teachers feel safe and supported.

It is obvious that the incidents in Worms and the general increase in violence in German schools will initiate far -reaching social challenges and discussions about the conditions of everyday school life. It remains to be seen how educational institutions and political decision -makers will react to these developments.