4TH April
VI LICEUM OGOLNOKSZTALCACE IM. KROLA
ZYGMUNTA AUGUSTA W BIALYMSTOKU
Day 1
The short-term exchange of pupils in Bialystok - Poland - started with the welcome show organized by VILO students in the school gym, show that all students and teachers appreciated a lot.
The Headmaster of the school and the Polish teacher Joanna Sawicka introduced the weekly activities and thanked all the partners. Then, after visiting the building and seeing all the facilities, the groups were involved in some ice-breaking activities and soon after in an interesting meeting with the lawyer Joanna Bojarczyk, who focused on the importance of mediation and gave an answer to the following questions:
What is mediation?
It is a dispute resolution PROCESS that allows us to resolve a conflict and find a solution.
What is the purpose of mediation?
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Creating a neutral environment to discuss and hearing out both parties.
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Improving the relationship between the parties involved
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Finding a compromise - without it there is no mediation - both parties are on the same level
Who is a mediator?
A person who works quietly. S/He has to be impartial, neutral, objective, trustworthy, free from prejudice. S/He has a positive attitude towards people and shows ability to listen.
The workshop ended with some reflections about the topics discussed.
In the afternoon the delegations visited the city center of Bialystok.
