Gwangju Office of Education to Launch Korean-Style Social-Emotional Education

Beyond Suicide Prevention: Strengthening Positive Emotions and Interpersonal Skills
School-Based Programs and Mindfulness Clubs in Operation

The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 20th that it will implement a Korean-style social-emotional education program to support the positive growth of students.

This program expands the scope of traditional suicide prevention education to help students maintain positive social relationships with others and develop the ability to cooperate towards common goals.

Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education held a Korean-style social-emotional education briefing session for more than 600 principals and staff members from elementary, middle, high, and special schools at the Gwangju Student Independence Movement Memorial Hall auditorium starting on the 19th. Provided by Gwangju Office of Education

Each school will operate a variety of programs using regular classes, creative experiential activities, and elective activities during free semesters. The programs are designed to help students recognize and regulate their emotions, as well as improve interpersonal skills and a sense of responsibility.

To ensure the stable implementation of the program, the Office of Education will operate a "Curriculum Field Support Team" composed of four core instructors and forty lead teachers. They will be responsible for program development, support consulting, training instructor activities, and collecting feedback from the field.

In addition, the Office will support eleven student mindfulness clubs to promote mental health education and actively work to foster a culture of suicide prevention. In cooperation with the student council, a social-emotional education talk concert will also be held.

Superintendent Lee Jeongseon said, "We will do our best to help our children grow up with positive emotions and healthy interpersonal relationships."

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