Managing Violence in Schools

The exposure of children to violence at school is a major concern for educators everywhere and a frequent topic of discussion in the media.</p> <p></p> <p>This timely text written by experts in research practice and training in the field proposes a whole school approach to reduce the impact of violence on children's development underpinned by recent research findings. The authors take into account: </p> <p>- the personal characteristics of perpetrators victims bystanders</p> <p>- the ethos of the school</p> <p>- the quality of the learning environment of the school</p> <p>- the links between the school and the community.