<p><p>The purpose of this study was to show how two schools from a municipality in greater Stockholm work with a document called "likabehandlingsplan", literally „plan for equal treatment‟. This document is required by law in Swedish schools and a part of each municipality‟s program. The goal of the study was to see how teachers and school principals view and work with the plan as a part of their work in preventing discrimination and offensive behavior, in particular in dealing with problems with bullying.<p> </p><p>The two schools‟ plans were compared for similarities and differences and how they chose to follow the municipality‟s guidelines was examined. In-depth interviews were made with two teachers and two principals. These were taped, transcribed and compared.<p> </p><p>The results showed that the two schools‟ plans were similar as to goals and the importance the teachers and principals attach to this work. The results of the interviews showed that the teachers/principals have a good knowledge about bullying and well-developed techniques for dealing with it and that they are dedicated in their work to prevent bullying. They are aware of problems that occur when school personnel are not present. Working with the "plan for equal treatment" has been an important part of their work towards their goal of preventing and treating bullying.<p> </p><p> </p></p></p></p></p>

The purpose of this study was to show how two schools from a municipality in greater Stockholm work with a document called "likabehandlingsplan", literally „plan for equal treatment‟. This document is required by law in Swedish schools and a part of each municipality‟s program. The goal of the study was to see how teachers and school principals view and work with the plan as a part of their work in preventing discrimination and offensive behavior, in particular in dealing with problems with bullying.  The two schools‟ plans were compared for similarities and differences and how they chose to follow the municipality‟s guidelines was examined. In-depth interviews were made with two teachers and two principals. These were taped, transcribed and compared.  The results showed that the two schools‟ plans were similar as to goals and the importance the teachers and principals attach to this work. The results of the interviews showed that the teachers/principals have a good knowledge about bullying and well-developed techniques for dealing with it and that they are dedicated in their work to prevent bullying. They are aware of problems that occur when school personnel are not present. Working with the "plan for equal treatment" has been an important part of their work towards their goal of preventing and treating bullying.