Pirkkala School Depression: The school’s activities are praised by the National Board of Education: “Exemplary”

National Board of Education Counselor of Education, Head of Unit Laura Francke praises the activities of Pirkkala’s Vähäjärvi School during and after the suspected stabbing.

« The overall impression of this crisis treatment comes to me is that the school has worked exemplary, » he says.

Francke emphasizes that it is based on the press conference and media information and does not know that the details have happened. However, in the light of his information, Francke compasses the police, who has also praised the school’s activities as exemplary.

Pupil It is suspected to have stabbed three other students at Vähäjärvi School on Tuesday morning. The victims have received further treatment and their injuries are not life -threatening.

The suspect was arrested shortly after the act.

Police commented on the school’s work at a Tuesday night briefing, where the students’ and staff’s preparedness skills were also praised by other parties.

School principal Marita Intone said at the event that the school had been practicing output and protection.

According to him, after the emergency announcement, the students were brought from a break and from the canteen to school very suddenly. The school sent a brief first test in Wilma in accordance with police instructions, and the students were communicated with announcements.

The Rector praises that the various parties have done impressive work and the cooperation has been good.

National Board of Education According to Francke, it is precisely the cooperation between different parties is the key to assessing the most important factors in responding in a crisis. In various parties, he means the organizer of the teaching, the municipality and the police and the well -being area.

In addition, he says it is important that every member of the staff knows how to act in the event of a situation. Leadership, which is usually responsible for the safety training of the staff, also plays an important role.

« It’s a proactive preparedness work to be able to act quickly in that situation, » he says.

In addition, the premises of the Vähäjärvi School, which was introduced last year, have been designed to work for protection. Functional space planning is also one of the safety facilities that Francke supports.

Concrete training in threats, such as protection, is, in his view, common in Finnish schools.

National Board of Education According to Francke, you understand security work and preparedness. This means, for example, work against bullying, as well as well-being, such as teaching emotional and interaction skills.

« It would also be important that if there are things that are upset, everyone would be able to discuss them with a low threshold with their student care, » he says.

Now, after the incident, Francke calls for the importance of support to the students and staff. This is an important role to play in student care services such as curators, psychologists, nurses and doctors.

« The most important thing now is crisis support and restoring a sense of security. Now it is important to listen to the students and deal with them at age if it makes them think. »

The school’s principal, Intonen, said at a press conference that the school would provide support to the students and staff on Wednesday and later, if necessary.

According to Francke, the National Board of Education also wants to emphasize that schools are still safe and still safe to go.

« This kind of violence is very shocking. Nothing justifies violence, it is always wrong, » Francke says.