Orihuela to take its anti-bullying programme to 20 schools and 1,200 pupils
‘La Buena Mochila’ will provide 144 sessions between October and March, reaching schools in the town centre, the outlying districts and the coastal area.
Orihuela Town Hall will expand ‘La Buena Mochila’, its programme to prevent school bullying and cyberbullying, during the 2026/2027 academic year. The initiative will reach 1,200 pupils in Years 4 and 5 of primary school at 20 schools in the town centre, the outlying districts and the coastal area, according to information presented by the council on 16 October 2026.
The programme includes 144 sessions across 48 groups, delivered by council professionals between October 2026 and March 2027. Agustina Rodríguez, the councillor for Social Welfare, and Vicente Pina, the councillor for Education, presented this second edition.
The activities aim to help pupils recognise situations involving violence between peers and know what to do if they experience or witness them. Prevention also covers the digital environment. The council’s approach involves coordination between schools, Social Services and families.
The new edition expands on a pilot scheme launched in April 2026 at five schools: Oleza, Jesús María de San Isidro, Nuestra Señora de Monserrate de Molins, Azahar Virgen del Camino and La Callosilla. The pilot involved pupils in Years 5 and 6 of primary school; this year, the programme is aimed at Years 4 and 5. The council says the number of participating schools has quadrupled.
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