Khaleej Times
Kolkata schools to curb ‘classroom rage’
KOLKATA, January 31: In the wake of the Gurgaon school shooting which claimed a teenager’s life, educational institutions in the West Bengal capital are trying to ensure that students do not fly into a rage on any pretext and go berserk. Schools want parents and teachers to deal collectively with the situation in the best interests of children. There are reports that while some schools are educating the children on the virtues of curbing anger, others are trying to identify the causes of aggression among students by organising interactive sessions with parents and teachers, in the presence of counsellors and child psychologists.

St. James School held a workshop for all its 70 teachers on the day the school re-opened after winter vacation to discuss behavioural issues related to children.The teachers were asked to recall the memories of their childhood and speak about the attributes of their tutors they considered their role models. Schools are dwelling on the ‘mental health problems’ faced by children. Several schools are also beefing up security on campuses.