To ensure safe, healthy and fully inclusive school learning environment for all the staff, students and other all possible members in the premises.
To raise awareness and identify responsibility in reporting possible cases of abuse; through clear reporting and communicating procedures.
To ensure effective incident reporting, identifying the potential hazards and fixing effectively to prevent its reoccurrence.
Student, staff and Parent awareness sessions and CPDs to make an effective system of understanding, planning, implementing and reviewing the current procedures.
Policy Principles
All children, regardless of age, gender, ability, culture, race, language, religion or sexual identity, have equal rights to protection.
Students and staff involved in child protection issues will receive appropriate support.
When to be concerned!!!
Has any injury which is not typically associated with the child ’s activities.
Frequently has unexplained injuries with or without reasonable or confused explanations are given.
Exhibits significant changes in behavior, performance or attitude.
Indulges in sexual behavior which is unusually explicit and/or inappropriate to his or her age.
Discloses an experience in which he or she may have been harmed.
Any incidents/information regarding Physical injury/sexual abuse/emotional abuse/any form of bullying etc… by any students or adults.
Key steps of reporting the Incident
The witness should inform the Class teacher/Section Supervisor/ concerned CPO/Health and safety officer immediately and consult with school clinic. Subsequently, necessary arrangements are followed by informing the corresponding individuals.
Duly completed incident report will be keeping by Health and Safety officer and copy will be with CPO’s. All information secure and kept with confidentiality.
The area of incident is preserved if needed.
If the incident is reporting by a parent, it must reach to HSO/CPO via section supervisors.
Corrective actions and follow-up will be done in line with school Child Protection & Safeguarding/Health and Safety policies.
