Why does Denmark have one of Europe's lowest rates of bullying?

The Sluseholmen Skole in Copenhagen is one of many Danish schools where children are taught from an early age how to avoid bullying, which causes less damage here than elsewhere in Europe.

Meditation and cuddles are part of the morning routine for primary school pupils at Sluseholmen Skole. For teacher Maja Hindsgaul, well-being is key to learning.

"I'm the one they can talk to if something is difficult. And I'm actually talking a lot about who I am and what I like, and that it’s ok if they like to hug. I like that too," she told Euronews.

"Of course, they have to learn to read and write and stuff like that, but they can do that if they feel safe. It's my mission to make them feel safe so that they can develop social skills at school."

Learning how to live with each other is part of the teaching.

"We're always trying to get the kids to work together in different types of groups, across genders and not always with their best friends," said teacher Louise Ibsen. "They're also practicing social skills for how to communicate, and also how to compromise on different ideas."

These methods are just some examples of the programmes used in many Danish schools to prevent bullying, as early as kindergarden. And the children are very receptive.

"Everybody has full respect for each other," said pupil Polly Schlüter Bingestam. "Friends help you if you are bullied because they stop the bullies and call a teacher."

Fatemeh Shahmarvand is a parent and part of the school board. This enables parents to take part in decisions regarding school programmes, which plays a key role in preventing bullying, says Fatemeh.

"I think the most important thing is that if you see that your children are feeling bad, you take it seriously and try to find out what