Creating a Safe Educational Environment as a Way to Prevent Bullying in Educational Institutions.

The article clarifies that the modern educational environment is one of the main components on which the policy of an educational institution should be based in order to provide the necessary conditions, means, and technologies for teaching students, educators, and parents, both within and outside the educational institution. It is noted that the creation of a safe educational environment is a preventive measure to prevent violence, bullying, and other negative phenomena in educational institutions. It is noted that the management of educational institutions has a duty to create an environment in which there is no cruel treatment of children. It is noted that mechanisms for preventing bullying include informing participants in the educational process about the possibility of reporting bullying to the school administration. Such information should be provided both on the official websites of educational institutions and at various events, campaigns, trainings, and during lessons. In addition, the management of the educational institution should form a special commission to consider verbal and written reports of abusive behavior. Furthermore, information should be available on the possibility of undergoing certain rehabilitation programs for persons who have been victims of bullying or witnesses of abusive behavior. Emphasis was placed on the fact that one of the main responsibilities of educational institution administrators is to report violence or cruel treatment of children in writing to the local (separate) police unit (district police department) at the location of the educational institution. It was concluded that creating a safe educational environment that is comfortable for all participants in the educational process to learn and stay in is a continuous process, as educational institutions must respond to new challenges in society and create safe conditions for personal development in the educational environment. Keywords: bullying, harassment, educational environment, administrative responsibility, safety, preventive measures to prevent bullying.