The junior station commander for the Belhar Police Station recently put together a prevention plan for bullying in the community.
Miguel Beneke, a learner at Excelsior High says the plan, called Beneke’s Prevention Plan of Efficiency, is a detailed guide for family, friends and teachers.
“This plan is all about explaining to the youth about bullying. Bullying is a serious thing which in some cases leads to youth committing suicide. This plan would be very effective at high schools or even primary schools as maybe the teachers can run a programme where they make the learners understand what bullying is all about,” says Beneke.
Beneke says he created the plan based on the following questions:
- Do they know what bullying is?
- Do they understand what is bullying?
- Have they been bullied before?
- Who can they trust?
- Who can they go to in case of emergency?
- Do they know the emergency contact details?
“It is the school’s duty to teach the children about bullying especially in the life orientation/life skills subject at our schools. I am in contact with my school about endorsing the programme as it will help with bullying prevention for the school. The dream is to take it further afield in the future,” says Beneke.
To find out more about the plan Beneke can be contacted on miguelbeneke590@gmail.com.
