What reports did School & Safety receive?

Some of the reports received by the helpdesk include:

  • Students raise conspiracy theories about coronavirus vaccinations.
  • Intense classroom discussions about whether or not to get vaccinated.
  • Unvaccinated students are excluded.
  • Parents threaten the school because of the mandatory face masks.
  • School management and parents are in conflict over whether or not to keep a child at home because of health risks.

Involvement is good, but stop inappropriate behaviour

It is understandable that parents are involved in their children's wellbeing. For example, they may be concerned about their child's health and want to keep them at home. But in some cases, a parent threatens legal action or the situation even escalates into a threat. Threats and aggression are undesirable situations. Try to maintain contact with parents as well as possible, with a view to the student's wellbeing. But stop inappropriate behaviour. School & Safety offers various tips and tools for this.

Support and tips from School & Safety

  • Be clear about the school policy – Make sure everyone at school knows what the school policy normally is regarding inappropriate behaviour and where to find these rules. For example: when do you deny someone access, when do you report an incident to the police, et cetera. Read more about reporting an incident to the police in education.
  • Maintain good contact with the police – Consult with your police contact about the possibilities regarding prosecution.
  • Dealing with difficult behaviour – In this article, School & Safety offers tips for dealing with difficult behaviour. The article focuses mainly on difficult behaviour by students, but the information can also help when communicating with parents. The accompanying exercise includes a case involving an angry parent.
  • Form a crisis team if necessary – If you are afraid that a situation may get out of hand, you can think ahead about a crisis team or a plan for informing teachers, the parents concerned and the other parents. The publication When disaster strikes the school may help with this.
  • School & Safety telephone helpdesk and emergency response team – You can call the School & Safety helpdesk with questions about how to deal with this situation. In the event of major unrest, the School & Safety emergency response team can provide support.