Our study uses an interdisciplinary theoretical lens to understand the complexity of community building as a precursor to restorative practices. Key to these measures is that offenders take responsibility for their actions and undergo reintegration into the school community. Yet, until these students feel they belong to the school community in the…

Asserts that teasing and bullying are hurtful to children physically and emotionally, and can seriously affect the child who does the teasing or bullying, the child who is teased or bullied, and bystanders who see it happening. Offers suggestions for Head Start to take positive action to address this behavior before it takes root and grows. (SD)

This document presents a report on the proceedings of a conference called to examine the problem of bullying of pupils in the age group 6-16 years old in schools in Europe, with the hope that the presentations and discussions would stimulate further awareness and interest and lead to the initiation of further research into the subject within…