Overview

At Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai, a Cork ETB school, Second-Year students participated in a Bullying Awareness programme delivered through Skilly. For the school’s experienced SPHE teachers, this initiative marked a significant step forward in providing wellbeing programmes and supplementing textbooks with an interactive, self-reflective, engaging digital platform.

The program achieved remarkable results, fostering trust, respect, and cohesion among the students and creating a positive, respectful, and inclusive classroom.

Challenge

Teaching imperative, complex, and sensitive topics like bullying requires more than just information delivery. Traditional SPHE textbooks often lack the tools for personalised self-reflection or sustained behavioural tracking, making it harder for students to internalise lessons.

The challenge for Coláiste Phobail Bheanntrai was to:

1. Engage students in a meaningful and modern way.

2. Promote a deeper understanding of the impact of bullying

3. Foster a classroom culture of belonging and inclusivity with reflection.

Solution

Innovative Approach: The Team turned to Skilly, leveraging its engaging and interactive feedback tools to transform the Bullying awareness programme.

Bite-Sized Modules: Students worked through lessons at their own pace, reflecting on their behaviour and understanding of bullying.

Personalised Feedback: Skilly empowered students with actionable insights tailored to their reflections.

Real-Time Dynamics Tracking: Teachers used Skilly to monitor classroom mood and identify positive behavioural trends, allowing them to guide the group more effectively.

Student Feedback

Here is some of the feedback directly from Students

^{“It's not a book, and I love learning about this stuff, and it gives me a chance to share my views and get instant feedback.”}

“I now know how to stand up to a bully and about the topic more.”

“Skilly helped me understand the impact of bullying, and I have seen good examples of bullying being stopped.”

“Skilly has helped me understand and be more aware of bullying and how people bully and are mean to others.”

^{“I learned how to define types of bullying and how to report and stand up to a bully.”}

Impact

The programme results were measurable, with significant improvements in classroom culture.

Cohesion: Students developed stronger interpersonal bonds and worked more harmoniously as a team.

Respect: A culture of mutual respect flourished, creating a more supportive and inclusive environment.

Trust & Openness: Students felt comfortable discussing sensitive topics, expressing themselves, and collaborating with peers.

Belonging: Students felt at ease discussing sensitive topics, expressing themselves, and collaborating with their peers, which fostered a sense of respect and belonging.:

Teacher Feedback

“As an SPHE teacher, I’ve used many wellbeing resources over the years, but this programme stands out. The change in the students is undeniable. Skilly’s platform makes self-reflection accessible, engaging, and impactful, and adding this platform resource to our school has truly been a game-changer.”

Conclusion

This case study underscores Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai's leadership in modernising wellbeing and Inclusion. By adopting and integrating this Skilly Innovation into the classroom, the school has empowered students to develop critical self-awareness and accountability while fostering a culture of respect and trust.

For schools seeking a scalable and impactful solution for SPHE, Skilly offers an innovative way to promote emotional intelligence and create inclusive learning environments.