Associazione Eduimpact Italy

Topic / Theme

Preventing bullying by strengthening empathy, social-emotional competences and inclusive classroom practices. The course focuses on creating safe learning environments, early prevention strategies and whole-school approaches that promote respect, positive relationships and a strong sense of belonging.

Sending partners

Educational organisations involved in formal, non-formal and informal learning: kindergartens, schools, VET providers, adult education centres, training organisations, NGOs, resource centres and other institutions active in the education and adult learning field, established in Erasmus+ programme countries.

Participants

20–25 adults involved in education.

Course fee

According to the Erasmus+ Programme Guide: 80 EUR per participant per training day, including course preparation, training delivery, training materials, organisational and administrative costs, and 24-hour emergency support during the mobility.

Languages used

Working language: English.
Training materials are provided in English. Upon request, support or materials may be available in Spanish or French, depending on the group composition.

Profile of the participants

The course is designed for teachers, school staff and adult trainers working in the sending organisation who are interested in preventing bullying and strengthening inclusive classroom relationships.

Participants:

  • Work with learners of different ages, abilities or social backgrounds
  • May have previous experience or be beginners in bullying prevention or social-emotional learning
  • Are interested in improving classroom climate, student wellbeing and positive behaviour
  • Are willing to actively engage in experiential activities, role-play and collaborative planning
  • Are open to intercultural learning and exchange of practices
  • Are motivated to implement prevention strategies and to participate in preparatory and follow-up activities
  • Aim to strengthen the European dimension of their institution through inclusive and wellbeing-oriented practices

Objectives

  • Increase understanding of different forms and dynamics of bullying, including cyber and relational bullying
  • Strengthen empathy, emotional awareness and positive communication among learners
  • Develop practical classroom strategies for bullying prevention
  • Learn safe and non-confrontational intervention techniques
  • Empower students as active bystanders and peer supporters
  • Support the development of inclusive classroom cultures and whole-school approaches
  • Design implementation and dissemination plans for participants’ institutions

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Recognise early signs of bullying and identify risk and protective factors
  • Apply empathy-based and social-emotional learning activities in the classroom
  • Use non-confrontational strategies to respond safely and effectively to bullying situations
  • Facilitate activities that empower bystanders and strengthen peer support
  • Develop inclusive classroom agreements and positive behaviour practices
  • Design and implement a school or classroom anti-bullying action plan
  • Use evaluation tools to monitor climate, wellbeing and behavioural change
  • Plan follow-up and dissemination activities to ensure sustainability at institutional level.
  • Day 1 — Understanding Bullying and Inclusive Classrooms

Key Activities & Methodology

  • Introduction, expectations, needs assessment
  • Icebreakers and community building exercises
  • Definitions and types of bullying (peer, cyber, relational) in school contexts
  • Group reflection on school experiences with bullying
  • Exploring characteristics of inclusive and respectful classroom cultures
  • Whole-group discussion: what supports and what hinders inclusion
  • Day 2 — Empathy, Emotional Awareness and Classroom Relationships

Key Activities & Methodology

  • Emotional intelligence basics: identifying emotions in self and others
  • Activities for building empathy in pupils
  • Role-plays: responding to peer conflict with empathy
  • Group tasks analysing social-emotional scenarios
  • Reflection on teacher–learner relationships and trust building
  • Peer feedback on inclusive interaction strategies
  • Day 3 — Prevention Strategies and Non-Confrontational Intervention

Key Activities & Methodology

  • Evidence-based prevention strategies (class, school, community)
  • Identifying risk and protective factors in school settings
  • Participatory workshops: co-designing classroom anti-bullying activities
  • Non-confrontational intervention techniques for teachers
  • Small-group simulations: safe, supportive responses to bullying incidents
  • Reflection and planning for classroom application
  • Day 4 — Empowering Bystanders and Strengthening School Culture

Key Activities & Methodology

  • Understanding bystander behaviour and peer influence
  • Activities that empower pupils to support peers and report concerns
  • Collaborative tasks: building peer support systems
  • Inclusive class agreements and ethical codes of conduct
  • School-wide approaches to positive behaviour support
  • Group reflection on sustainability of school culture initiatives
  • Day 5 — Action Planning, Policy, Evaluation & Recognition

Key Activities & Methodology

  • Action-plan workshop: designing school implementation plans
  • Integrating empathy and inclusion in curricula and school policy
  • Evaluation tools for tracking progress and impact
  • Planning dissemination and valorisation in home institutions
  • Reflective group discussion and evaluation
  • Certification session and closing ceremony