Discover VA 360°
Verbal Aikido at school
Putting children at the heart of learning
VA 360° is a set of Verbal Aikido training courses for teachers, parents and children, giving them the means to manage verbal attacks and tension in a simple and effective way.
The VA method empowers learners to de-escalate exchanges in situations of aggression and bullying, promoting a calm and harmonious school atmosphere. It contributes to the development of self-esteem, empathy and respect.
For the children
The ability to protect oneself peacefully and with confidence, from 5 years & up
For the team
Another way of approaching difficulties, peaceful conflict management
For the educational community
An inspiring project for educational establishments
For society
Peacemakers trained to transform conflicts into constructive conversations
Vision
We aim to provide peaceful means of protection from verbal aggression & bullying for children and their entourage
Mission
We are here to support educational establishments in creating a culture of kindness and benevolence
Founder & developer of the VA 360° project
Luke Archer is the creator of the Verbal Aikido practice, which he has been bringing to schools since 2014.
His youth was marked by physical and verbal bullying, which not only shaped the trajectory of his work, but also influenced his approach to educational development and communication training (read more here).
meet the VA 360 teaching team
Experts to support teaching teams, children and parents in VA practice
Astrid Toullec
VA instructor for primary schools
Marie-Solange Vottero
VA instructor for middle-schools
Luc Pavan
VA instructor for high-schools
What parents say
Watch an interview with teachers, parents and children who followed the VA training (subtitled)