Culture & Education | Monday 17 August, 2015 1:03 am |

Sunday was the start of the new scholastic year for administrators across the Kingdom. Educators all over the country published tweets on #ambassadors_education expressing their condemnation of some actions of Saudi citizens who shed the blood of innocent people and called for unifying efforts to protect young people, understand their needs and retrieve them from the jaws of the enemy. 

Aqil Al-Baqaawi, educational supervisor and activist in student counseling, said this hash tag was launched to express condemnation for the attack on the Asir emergency forces and aims to unify educational efforts and intensify family awareness in methods in raising children and enlightening them about the dangers that surround them from people with deviant thoughts. 
He confirmed that the hash tag has received a great response from educators through their tweets that expressed their love for the nation, through cooperation and standing as one in the face of the enemy. 
Obada Al-Zubaidi head of guidance at Al-Qunfotha education said our children need to be loved and contained to be protected from deviant thought. 
Houriyah, an educational supervisor added that educators have a great role in correcting the thought of the young, and we need a quick and comprehensive strategy to protect young minds.
Educational consultant Khalid Al-Tareefi wrote that anyone who bears the security of the nation, and takes on the responsibility of building future generations who are able to utilize values, are members of #ambassadors_education. 
Nadia Al-Ghamidi, a counseling officer in the Eastern Province education, wrote that to be a successful father you should try to reform your children, and failing once doesn’t mean that fathers are failures. 
Naif Al-Dirbas, an education supervisor, mentioned the role of the family, school and community in protecting children from terrorism.
Khalid Al-Hqail, educational consultant stressed the importance of embodying the love of nation, religion, the guardians and security forces, and deterring anyone who tries to tamper with the nation. 
Suad Saif, education supervisor in Asir, pointed to the importance of developing comprehensive awareness among parents about the requirements of sound growth in order to protect their children from deviant thought. 
Khalid Al-Abaid, said raising a generation that is aware of the beauty of religion and instilling national values in our children's souls is very important for the nation. 
Maha Al-Salim, educational supervisor in Al-Dawadmi, confirmed that we should talk to our children and correct the behavior through constructive dialogue. 
Saud Al-Jamil, supervisor of the psychological unit said we shouldn’t overlook the role of school in revealing indicators of deviant thought, which should be treated through student counseling units in schools. 
Abudlrahman Al-Mahwoos, student counselor, said our children need attraction and positive impact, and education ambassadors understand that impact is a science and an art. 
Hafia Al-Amir, a counseling supervisor in Riyadh, said behavioral therapy methods are educators' way to prevent and protect our children from adopting deviant thought. 
Al-Baqawi, founder of the hash tag, hoped the Minister of Education will open the way for guidance and counseling officers because our children are in great need for them.