Abstract
This article seeks to discuss the psycho social aspect of wellbeing which involves social and emotional relationships of members of the school community. Social and emotional relationship have been recognized in literature to be inextricably linked to the health and educational outcomes of students in schools. It is an important aspect that promotes a safe, healthy, gender sensitive, welcoming, and a most importantly a learning environment. This article therefore seeks to review the psycho social environment of schools as an important area where teachers and school management need to focus on in an effort to create conditions for wellbeing. The article is useful to stakeholders in the education sector including school administrators …show more content…
It further recognizes the need to provide support for both students and teachers and their families.
These sentiments have been echoed by the UNICEF in its framework of “right based, child friendly, educational system and schools”. Within the framework, the school is recognized as a significant social environment for children. The school ought to be psychologically enabling, emotionally secure, and physically safe. The framework further identifies teachers to have the most influence in creating a classroom that is inclusive and effective.
1.2 Why the emphasis on improving the school psychosocial …show more content…
It has a negative effect to a child’s development. Both the bully and the victim are affected negatively. Bullying can even spill to affect the relationship between the parents of the children. The school has the greatest responsibility to prevent bullying. It is in a position to provide protection to victims and create an environment that supports both children and parents. The topic of bullying needs to be incorporated in the curriculum for students to identify bullying actions and language within themselves and in their peers. They need to learn the kind of communication that promotes friendship and peaceful co-existence. The school should also have a system that allows victims of bullying or any student to anonymously report cases of bullying. Counselling can also be made available to both the bullies and their
This article seeks to discuss the psycho social aspect of wellbeing which involves social and emotional relationships of members of the school community. Social and emotional relationship have been recognized in literature to be inextricably linked to the health and educational outcomes of students in schools. It is an important aspect that promotes a safe, healthy, gender sensitive, welcoming, and a most importantly a learning environment. This article therefore seeks to review the psycho social environment of schools as an important area where teachers and school management need to focus on in an effort to create conditions for wellbeing. The article is useful to stakeholders in the education sector including school administrators …show more content…
It further recognizes the need to provide support for both students and teachers and their families.
These sentiments have been echoed by the UNICEF in its framework of “right based, child friendly, educational system and schools”. Within the framework, the school is recognized as a significant social environment for children. The school ought to be psychologically enabling, emotionally secure, and physically safe. The framework further identifies teachers to have the most influence in creating a classroom that is inclusive and effective.
1.2 Why the emphasis on improving the school psychosocial …show more content…
It has a negative effect to a child’s development. Both the bully and the victim are affected negatively. Bullying can even spill to affect the relationship between the parents of the children. The school has the greatest responsibility to prevent bullying. It is in a position to provide protection to victims and create an environment that supports both children and parents. The topic of bullying needs to be incorporated in the curriculum for students to identify bullying actions and language within themselves and in their peers. They need to learn the kind of communication that promotes friendship and peaceful co-existence. The school should also have a system that allows victims of bullying or any student to anonymously report cases of bullying. Counselling can also be made available to both the bullies and their