Her action against school violence and bullying entitled “I break the silence, we join the voices against violence» is implemented tomorrow, Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 March, by the Experimental School of the University of Athens (PSPA), in collaboration with the Network of School Mediation Schools of the Pedagogical Department of Kindergarten Teachers of the University of Ioannina as well as with schools of all levels from all over the country and municipalities.

The purpose of the action, as stated in a joint announcement, is awareness of students, members of the school community and the wider society against violence at school but also in other institutional contexts such as family, work, sports, etc.

In the context of the action, students discuss violence and bullying, the forms, feelings of violence and bullying, coping and how important it is to break the silence and report incidents of violence and bullying.

At the central gathering point on 5/3/2024, which will be Syntagma Square, students will wear masks or have makeup that depicts feelings of violence and intimidation and will represent forms of violence with some movements.

At 11.00, the students will burst a balloon at the same time. The breaking of the balloons symbolizes breaking the silence and the simultaneous movement symbolizes that we join the voices.

The same action will be repeated on 6/3/2024 for the rest of the students of the PSPA.

Date and place of Implementation:

– Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. at Syntagma Square

– Wednesday, March 6, 2024 and time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. in the courtyard of the PSPA, Skoufa 43