Andhra Pradesh government initiates steps to make schools safer

Описание: The School Education department of Andhra Pradesh government has launched a unique initiative to make schools a safer place for students by keeping a tab on bullying and sexual harassment. A set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) has been designed to ensure safety and security of students, particularly girls, while teachers and staff members in each school are being sensitised on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. Teachers and other staff members in each school are being trained on child protection norms, as per POCSO Act, and child sexual abuse prevention.

"The main issue is the lack of reporting in spite of widespread prevalence of abuse. We want to break the silence and discuss these issues with children so that they come forward and report. That will go a long way in checking harassment," School Education Commissioner S Suresh Kumar noted. Suresh Kumar told PTI that school safety guidelines have been prepared under the new initiative to protect children under the age of 18 years.
A school safety committee, child abuse monitoring committee and a school complaints committee, headed by the Principal, were being put in place in each school to address the issue. The child abuse monitoring committee will have, among others, an independent person with experience in child rights issues. "We are putting up a specially-designed complaints box in each school to let students lodge complaints on their problems, bad experiences, etc. In case of complaint against a teacher or other staff, a discreet enquiry will be conducted to protect the victim complainant's identity," Suresh Kumar said. Students were also being sensitised to freely seek support when required. Posters on child safety, with helpline numbers, were also being displayed prominently in schools.


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