Media Policy and Sexuality Policy: In-House Training at Steinmühle Boarding School

 

On November 26 and 27, the boarding school’s educational staff had internal training days on their schedule. The two days were used to continue working on current initiatives. Currently, a media policy is being developed and a sex education program is being formulated.

The goal of the media policy is to formulate a wide range of rules, recommendations, and conditions for media use, drawing on the groundwork laid out previously. The policy is intended to highlight the limitations and opportunities of various media and integrate them into the daily life of the boarding school in order to teach students how to use each medium responsibly.

The group of educators used the first day to formulate guidelines and define their educational mission with regard to media literacy. They also identified potential risks associated with media and discussed ideas on how a media strategy could help protect against them.

On the second day, the team examined a wide variety of media, focusing on highlighting both the legal situation and the risks and limitations involved. The opportunities and possibilities offered by the media were also discussed.

In addition, the group discussed the practical implementation of these structures in the day-to-day life of the boarding school. For example, they also discussed a crisis plan for cyberbullying, including the corresponding responsibilities.

 

A sexuality policy was developed to address a very sensitive and personal aspect of personal development within the daily life of the boarding school. It addresses the opportunities, possibilities, risks, and boundaries of sexuality and its expression.

As part of the concept development process, the participants have made it their mission to provide clarification on a legally sound basis. The goal is to promote tolerance and sensitivity as well as holistic development, while at the same time protecting privacy and personal space. In order to incorporate the students’ concerns and needs as fully and accurately as possible, discussion sessions on this topic had already been held with the boarding school residents.

The goal of the sexuality education plan is to establish a foundation for sexuality education as part of the overall educational approach at Steinmühle Boarding School.