**1. Introduction**

Safe schools develop risk management strategies and raise management quality. The nature of such schools is dependent on culture, management, and psychological guidance. In this respect, schools have to focus on strategical plans for quality management. For a school management, the basic terminology of quality focuses on risk management, which includes potential traps without facing threats. Therefore, forming strategies and policies is of crucial importance for

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risk management. As a first step, observation of risks and specifying weaknesses and strengths are great efforts in reaching quality. This research investigates risk management and valid strategies and policies for risks in school culture. School culture is the mirror of a school, and risk management is a procedure to facilitate school performance. A qualitative quality was used in this research. In order to define the policies and strategies of risk management, directors and assistant directors were interviewed. A thematic analysis was done to examine themes: school culture, school strategies, school policies, and risk management.

is very likely that individuals inclined to such behavior, starting at a young age, begin to get pleasure in it and enjoy behaving that way. The findings of the study showed that "cyber violence" is a risk factor in the environment where socialization becomes difficult and lessens, which creates more "cyber bullying" with more "cyber violence" parties. Another significant result of this study is that domination on gender and the use of the Internet is a risk factor.

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It should not be forgotten that besides the worries emerging from human beings, there are natural risks as well. The geographical conditions of the location of schools, the natural sources, and threats around should be well known, and plans should be made accordingly. Because the origin and size of natural and human-oriented dangers and threats cannot be foreseen in advance, protective and preventive measures need to be taken to minimize any harms, and in the case of school involvement in any incident, it should be intervened in the

The main aim of the plans made to fight natural disasters should be to foresee the possible catastrophy and risks before such disasters happen and handle any harm or minimize its effects or, if possible, be ready to lessen the risks of the disaster. In addition, being aware of what should be done, rescue and first-aid needs should be faced during the disaster. Even more, it is of utmost importance that fast decisions are made to fight the disaster on the spot and in time. Following this, plans and strategies should be set and applied in the possible

In their study, Özmen et al. [10] examined the subject question and found out that Turkey and other countries have developed sound action plans and programs to fight the risks of natural disasters. Plans and programs related to this issue should be overviewed and developed according to climate conditions. In this respect, not only schools and the Ministry of Education but also the Civilian Defense and Security units should work in a supportive collaboration.

Parallel to rising education levels, both teachers and students are in a position to face risks in different types and dimensions. Students, after a certain education level, have the worries about where to pursue their carriers and what steps they should follow. The big number of individuals with such worries indicates a failure in reaching the aims of education, and this creates uncertainty in terms of the quality of education and the aims expected to be achieved. Making sound career plans and implementing them, in the first place, will contribute to the students in achieving their aims, will increase their interest in their studies, and as a result, the schools will achieve their basic targets in providing the students with the necessary knowl-

Carrier plans have specific aims and processes. They help students reach their career aims and develop their technical knowledge and skills. They also help students receive a good education, satisfy and equip them to carry out their jobs willingly. A well-planned education system, including all the requirements, will guide the students have a more concrete look into their career plans and will follow a better way for their benefit. As in planning careers,

Career counseling is a system in educational institutions that every individual needs from early to later ages in every field. From the early and the following school years, students start

students' aims shape their targets and the point they want to reach [11].

shortest period of time to start to turn back to the normal operation of the school.

fastest and the most correct way.

edge and technical skills to do their job.
