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International Bullying Prevention Association @ibpaworld.bsky.social · 5d

When school staff take a proactive stance to LGBT+-related issues, such as bullying and discrimination, they better understand the impact of school culture on LGBT+ students. Learn more from this study from the University of Reading: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10..... #bullying #EduSky

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Anti-Bullying Alliance @anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk · 5d

We’re proud to share our updated policy recommendations! 💡

They call for, among other things:
🧑🏫 Mandatory anti-bullying training for teachers & staff
📊 Better recording, monitoring & research on bullying
🏫 Whole-school accountability approaches

👉 anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/aba-our-work...

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ORBIT Cost Action @orbitcostaction.bsky.social · 5d

Happy 1st Anniversary ORBIT COST Action!! 🚀💥🥳

In Brussels on October 14, 2024, we started off our ORBIT network!

As of today, 191 researchers from across Europe and beyond are involved in ORBIT to address the issues of religious-based school bullying, children's wellbeing, and cultural diversity.

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ORBIT Cost Action @orbitcostaction.bsky.social · 14d

#Cyberbullying is on the rise!
ORBIT Cost Action Chair Prof. James` O'Higgins Norman with Assoc. prof. Alan Gorman and other colleagues from the DCU Anti-Bullying Centre Ireland have submitted a report to the European Commission's call for #evidence on cyberbullying: tinyurl.com/2rywj67c

ORBIT Cost Action @orbitcostaction.bsky.social · 18d

#EuropeanCommission is taking action against #cyberbullying by creating the EU Action plan!

A new evidence report is submitted to the European Commission by our ORBIT chair Dr. James O'Higgins Norman with Dr. Alan Gorman from the DCU Anti-Bullying Centre Ireland tinyurl.com/5fkwvy4e

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Paul Horton @paulhortonse.bsky.social · Sep 3

I have just returned from Malta, where I was participating in the Cost Action, ORBIT: Religious Identity, Bullying and Well-being at School: A Transnational Collaboration. An enjoyable and engaging few days @orbitcostaction.bsky.social

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ORBIT Cost Action @orbitcostaction.bsky.social · 18d

We are back in #Brussels 🇧🇪 for another #COST Academy & social media training!

Always a great chance to connect, learn, and share tips on making science and our research on religion-based school bullying more visible online.

ORBIT Cost Action @orbitcostaction.bsky.social · 18d

ORBIT COST Action in Malta

A truly productive and inspiring two days filled with fruitful #discussions, #knowledge exchange and #research collaboration!

A big THANK YOU to Dr. Glorianne Borg Axisa from the University of Malta, our local organiser for making the meetings a real success!

ORBIT Cost Action @orbitcostaction.bsky.social · Jun 10

📣 World Anti-Bullying Forum (#WABF) takes place from 11–13 June 2025 in #Stavanger, #Norway, hosted by the University of Stavanger and Læringsmiljøsenteret!✨🌍Over 700 researchers, practitioners, parents, pupils from all around the world will attend — including many members of the #ORBIT!

ORBIT Cost Action @orbitcostaction.bsky.social · May 26

In our COST Action, we are working to promote #gender balance and #inclusion of young researchers (YRI) across Europe 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬

📊 Check out this graphic overview highlighting our efforts to build a more inclusive research network.

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Bojana Dinić @bdinic.bsky.social · Apr 8

I am exited to propose and lead cross-national research on the individual and social factors of religious-based cyberbullying within @orbitcostaction.bsky.social

Stay tuned!

ORBIT Cost Action @orbitcostaction.bsky.social · Apr 7

🌟 Full house in Sevilla! 🇪🇸
Over 70 members of the ORBIT COST Action Network from across Europe are gathered at the University of Sevilla for two days of working group and management committee meetings.

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Paul Horton @paulhortonse.bsky.social · Apr 8

I have just spent the past few days in Seville, participating in the Orbit Cost Action, Religious Identity, Bullying and Well-being at School: A Transnational Collaboration. I thoroughly enjoyed discussing these important issues with colleagues from around the world! @orbitcostaction.bsky.social

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ORBIT Cost Action @orbitcostaction.bsky.social · May 12

Working group 2 met again on Zoom to take the next steps in assessing the prevalence of #religious-based #bullying and evaluating schools and national #policies and #interventions across 19 countries!
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ORBIT Cost Action @orbitcostaction.bsky.social · May 2

ORBIT COST Action now has 41 dedicated Management Committee (MC) members! Can you guess which countries they represent? Pink and green mark countries with 2 members each and grey with 1 member! Bright colours with lines show where we are still missing MCs!

ORBIT Cost Action @orbitcostaction.bsky.social · Apr 19

🌟Our final introduction to ORBIT COST Action Core Group Leaders presents Prof. Dr. Sebastian Wachs, our Grant Awarding Coordinator 🌟

Sebastian is a prof. of education specializing in digitalization at the University of Münster, Germany. More details: orbit-costaction.eu/person/prof-...

ORBIT Cost Action @orbitcostaction.bsky.social · Apr 7

🌟 Full house in Sevilla! 🇪🇸
Over 70 members of the ORBIT COST Action Network from across Europe are gathered at the University of Sevilla for two days of working group and management committee meetings.

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ORBIT Cost Action @orbitcostaction.bsky.social · Apr 2

🌟Meet Dr. Ljubisa Bojic, a communication scientist and futurologist, who is a leader of Working Group 5 in ORBIT COST Action focusing on #Socialmedia, #AI and #Metaverse - Impact on Religion and Wellbeing at Schools. 🌟

ljubisabojic.com

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ORBIT Cost Action @orbitcostaction.bsky.social · Mar 28

🌟 Meet Professor Muthanna Samara, WG4 Leader of the ORBIT COST Action 🌟

Muthanna is a leader in Developmental Psychopathology and a driving force behind the Developmental Psychology Research Group at Kingston University, London.

lnkd.in/d7dCCunZ

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ORBIT Cost Action @orbitcostaction.bsky.social · Mar 24

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ORBIT Cost Action @orbitcostaction.bsky.social · Mar 21

In #ORBIT #COST action, prof. #Robert Bowie (PhD) leads Working group 3 with the focus on "Religious Education, Spirituality, Wellbeing, and Inclusion."

Robert is the Chair for Religion and Worldviews Education at Canterbury Christ Church University and Director of NICER.

lnkd.in/dgdE9mSQ

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ORBIT Cost Action @orbitcostaction.bsky.social · Mar 17

Let's introduce the leader of #WorkingGroup 2 in #ORBIT COST Action.

🌟 Dr. #Glorianne Borg Axisa is a senior lecturer at University of Malta Junior College and lectures at the Faculty of Education of the University of Malta. She holds a PhD from UCL UK.

www.um.edu.mt/profile/glor...

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ORBIT Cost Action @orbitcostaction.bsky.social · Mar 13

⏳ Less than one month to go! Our general meeting in #Sevilla, #Spain is approaching! 🔜 Have you arranged your travel yet? 🚆🛫

We are looking forward to insightful discussions and networking!

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ORBIT Cost Action @orbitcostaction.bsky.social · Mar 10

🌟 Introducing Working group leaders at ORBIT! 🌟

Ioulia Televantou - Leader of Working group 1: Religious identity and School Climate Assessment

Ioulia is a Lecturer in Quantitative Research Methods at the European University Cyprus. She earned PhD from the University of Oxford.

lnkd.in/dZUbrsed

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ORBIT Cost Action @orbitcostaction.bsky.social · Mar 4

🌟 Who is Who in ORBIT Cost Action ? 🌟
Next up: Dr Aleksandar Bozic - Science Communication Coordinator.
Aleksandar is assoc. prof. at University of Stavanger, Norway. He brings expertise in #socialservices, #migration; #school prevention #bullying; #socialinnovation; #community and #thirdsector.

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ORBIT Cost Action @orbitcostaction.bsky.social · Feb 26

🚀 Exciting News!

The official ORBIT COST Action website is launched!

Visit us for more information about our transnational collaboration on #religious identity, #bullying and #wellbeing at #school.

www.orbit-costaction.eu