According to EH Bildu, it is “clear” that the anti-bullying protocol “has failed” in the case of Bilbao, and therefore the Ministry of Education “must provide explanations in this regard”.
The Basque Ministry of Education has declared that the protocol for bullying in schools has been introduced the case of the Daughters of Charity Nuestra Señora de Begoña schoola center in Bilbao that has been ordered to pay 40,000 euros for a case of bullying of a five-year-old girl, It was started at the request of the Basque Government’s Education Inspectorateafter asking the victim’s family.
The Court of First Instance Number 8 of Bilbao has ordered the charter school, in the Santutxu district, to pay 40,000 euros to a family in compensation for the injuries and damages suffered by his 5-year-old daughterwho suffered at school bullying by supposedly another student during the 2021-2022 academic year.
In a statement, the Ministry of Education, after learning of the ruling through the media, indicated that it is “continually” working to strengthen the implementation of tools for detecting possible cases of bullying, and calls for “quick intervene”. with the activation of the action protocol for these cases.
In the specific case of harassment that occurred at the Hijas de la Caridad Nuestra Señora de Begoña charter school, the department stated that the protocol was established at the initiative of the inspection service. in the month of March“immediately after the family’s request.”
The Basque government has recalled that the role of public authorities, educational centres, families and social actors is “crucial” in creating a “safe environment that prevents and responds to any form of violence at school”. “Having a coexistence strategy in schools and having a BAT team in every center is key to preventing and responding to any situation of violence,” he added.
Moreover, he has emphasized the education system’s commitment to the “well-being of all students in Euskadi”. “Although cases of bullying at such young ages are very exceptional, they must be addressed with the utmost caution and diligence due to the vulnerability of girls and boys, victims and perpetrators, at such a young age,” he concluded.
For his part, the parliamentarian of EH Bildu, Ikoitz Arresehas registered a series of questions with the Autonomous Chamber for the Ministry of Education to explain this matter.
According to EH Bildu it is “clear that the protocol against bullying failed in this case” and therefore the Ministry of Education “must provide explanations in this regard.” The Abertzale parliamentarian wants the Begoña Pedrosa department to explain “why nothing serious has been discovered”, clarify whether it intends to close down the school in question sanction and what measures it will take in the future so that the center becomes “a a firm stance against bullying and any form of intimidation.
Source: EITB
I am Ida Scott, a journalist and content author with a passion for uncovering the truth. I have been writing professionally for Today Times Live since 2020 and specialize in political news. My career began when I was just 17; I had already developed a knack for research and an eye for detail which made me stand out from my peers.
