Sarno students discuss bullying and cyberbullying

“Bullying, cyberbullying and legality. Understanding to prevent”. It is the title of the meeting organized by the IIS Cuomo-Milone at the De Lise theater in Sarno. An opportunity to discuss these issues that affect the lives of adolescents and beyond. In addition to the presence of important guests, the students were also protagonists. The students of the IPSIA headquarters in Sarno performed with their own choreography, on the theme of bullying, to the tune of the song “Ti plastic” Of Diodatewith a poster on beauty, playing with words, and with the creation of a dress to denounce this social problem, the students of the IPSS headquarters in Sarno with their questions and with the poems they composed, in particular the testimony of Enrico second year student at IIS Cuomo-Milone who wrote a poem in verse to tell the story of the bullying he suffered when he attended elementary and middle school and finally the students of the IPSS headquarters. Work on the creation of a video to tell in particular the story of two students who defeated bullying through singing and dancing.

Taking part in the event were Prof.ssa Margherita AttanasioHeadmaster of IIS Cuomo-Milone, Prof.ssa Filomena AnnunziataProfessor of Law and Lawyer, Dr Roberta ManzoDeputy Commissioner of the Salerno Postal Police together with his colleague the Assistant Chief Coordinator Dr. Ciro GrimaldiDr. Rocco AlfanoDeputy Prosecutor of the Public Prosecutor’s Office at the Court of Salerno and Dr Matilde Squillante, Lawyer of the Court of Nocera Inferiore. Also present were the councilors of the municipality of Sarno Annamaria Della Porta, Gianpaolo Salvato e Francesco Squillante.

«I thank our illustrious speakers for being here with us and I thank the municipal administration because it is always close and shares our initiatives. We all have the task of working synergistically for the education of our children and today dedicating this day to the comparison and discussion of this topic is very important – declared the Headmaster Margherita Attanasio during the event – knowing and understanding the opportunities that the web offers, but also knowing the risks is very important, especially for children who are always continuously interconnected with these instruments which contain dangers within them. It is essential that we discuss it and that we give the right information also to recognize these dangers, to possibly help a friend of yours, a companion of yours, to also be close to those who may be experiencing some very delicate situations».

The event was organized by the scientific committee formed by Prof Dina Gallo Bullying and Cyberbullying Representative, Prof Ornella Weinhorl Head of the IPSIA branch in Sarno, Prof Filomena D’Avino Head of the IPSS office in Sarno and Prof.ssa Carla Manzo IPSS office manager in Sarno. Finally, Doctor Roberta Manzo’s appeal to the students: «Guys, remember: when you put something online, it will stay there forever. Because even when it is removed it can then reappear. Before you make that click, think»