MANUAL ON SAFETY AND SECURITY OF CHILDREN

MANUAL

SAFETY AND SECURITY OF CHILDREN

IN SCHOOLS

Developed by

NATIONAL COMMISSION

FOR PROTECTION OF

CHILD RIGHTS

In their formative years, children spend more time at school than anywhere else other than their

own home. At school, children need a secure, positive, and

comfortable environment to help them learn and grow. A safe

learning environment is essential for students of all ages.

Without that they are unable to focus on learning the skills

needed for a successful education and future. The issue of

school safety is a major concern at all levels of government

from local to federal.

“School Safety” has been defined as creating safe

environment for children, starting from their homes to their

schools and back. This includes safety from any kind of

abuse, violence, psycho-social issue, disaster: natural and

manmade, fire, transportation.Emotional safety is especially

important because it is often difficult for teachers and parents

to detectemotional problems and difficulties in children.

Bullying can cause victimized students to suffer from lower

self-esteem and daily stress about their well-being.

Children require a healthy and supportive environment to

grow and develop. Children of our country have

constitutionally guaranteed fundamental rights to live with

dignity and to have access to education in an environment

that is safe, protective and conducive to growth and

development. Everyone in school has a role to play in

ensuring good safety, healthy and secure environment within

the school; be it teachers, special needs assistants, visitors

and contractors and students themselves.

As children spend a significant part of their childhood and

formative years in schools, it is imperative that the ambiance