RÖNSY 2026
The national VERSO programme webinar, RÖNSY, is back!
The 2026 RÖNSY event celebrates the 25-year story of the VERSO programme, and you are warmly welcome to join the celebration!
Now in its eighth year, the event offers topical expert speeches Tue 19.11. from 12 to 16 as part of both the Week of the Rights of the Child (https://lapsenoikeuksienviikko.fi) and the International Restorative Justice Week (RJ Week).
The theme of the anniversary RÖNSY webinar is 25 years – 25 perspectives and in store is a rich array of peer wisdom and restorative togetherness across remote connections. At the heart of our operations are children and young people, to whom the first part of this year's webinar gives an expert role. The hosting roles in this anniversary year will also be handled by Verso pupils.
Target group: Education and training professionals and peer mediators trained by the VERSO programme, as well as representatives of stakeholders.
The event is free of charge, welcome to join us!
You can register here: https://forms.gle/oKsSDQ7GqCNWWhfi6
A Teams link will be sent to registered participants during the event week. The form sends an automatic email confirmation so that you can check your registration details afterwards.
Event schedule:
12:00-12:10 Welcome, overview of the programme
At 12:10–13:00 Story and future prospects of the VERSO programme
12:50-13:00 Questions and comments
Break
1:15 pm - 2 pm
I. An introduction to table settings: practical examples from nursery, pre-school and school settings
2.15–3.00 pm
Session II of introductions: participation and ownership at the junctions of lower secondary school
Short transition break
15:05–15:45
III: A Round-up of Introductory Papers: 5 Perspectives on Social Peace
15:45–16:00 Summary, announcement of the 2026 ‘Kasvatuskenttä’ Mediation Award winners, acknowledgements
The programme will be updated during the autumn. The VERSO programme reserves the right to make changes.
How can I take part with a group of children or pupils?
VERSO pupils play a key role in the work of the VERSO programme, and taking part in RÖNSY together is an opportunity to strengthen their mediation skills and practise seminar etiquette as part of the school day!
In particular, between 12:00 and 14:00, there will be content aimed at student participants. You can take part for as little as a single lesson, provided your school has a space where the webinar can be viewed on a large screen. You can use the chat function, for example, with a supervising adult acting as a moderator. By registering, you’ll also receive a link to the recording, so you can revisit the RÖNSY experience at a later date if that’s more convenient.
The event is free of charge and registration does not obligate you to anything!