Preventing Violence in Schools

This document describes an effective approach to preventing violence in educational settings. The whole school approach to violence prevention uses well-coordinated strategies that draw on every facet of school life—policies, health and mental health services, the physical and psycho-social environment, and skills-based curricula. The strategies presented are relevant and applicable to schools worldwide. Since this document was based on a talk given at the Caribbean Union of Teachers 4th Educational Conference, it includes data pertaining to Caribbean countries and emphasizes the important role of the Health and Family Life Education curricula in preventing violence in Caribbean schools.