According to information released by the Directorate-General for Education (DGE), applications for the 2025 edition of the “Escola Sem Bullying | Escola Sem Violência” certification closed on 31 July 2025. The initiative recognises schools that implement structured plans to prevent and combat bullying and cyberbullying.

In the previous edition (2024), 417 school clusters and individual schools were awarded the certification, more than double the 208 certified in 2022. This reflects the growing commitment of educational communities to promoting safe and inclusive school environments.

The DGE confirmed that the list of schools certified in 2025 will be published on 6 November 2025, coinciding with the International Day Against Violence and Bullying at School. The announcement will be made on the official initiative website and through the DGE’s institutional channels.

This certification serves as public recognition for schools that say “no” to violence by adopting measures that promote respect, empathy and student well-being, reinforcing their educational responsibility in preventing school violence.