Since children spend a substantial part of their day in school, it is imperative that the ambience remains positive and nurturing, and student safety is ensured along with the children feeling safe and secure among their care providers.
Safety and learning go hand‑in‑hand. Students who feel that they are not adequately supported and safe at school, both physically and psychologically, cannot learn to their fullest potential. This calls for proactive collaboration on establishing and monitoring safety procedures applicable to infrastructure, resources, transport, as well as the emotional and physical well‑being of children within the school campus.
Measures are taken to keep the entire school environment safe and secure – including the building, premises, playgrounds, laboratories, computer rooms, library, toilets, drinking water facilities, school buses, transport area and surroundings.
The building is earthquake‑resistant to ensure life safety and be more resilient to hazards. School administration, staff, teachers as well as students are made aware and prepared to respond to any catastrophe, natural or man‑made.
Just as physical safety is important, so too is the psychosocial safety of children. The school is vigilant and constantly on the lookout for any forms of child abuse, whether physical or emotional.
We have installed CCTV cameras at strategic locations across the school premises to ensure that a child’s day‑to‑day life in school is constantly being monitored and recorded. Staff members are trained to understand key indicators of child abuse and to respond instantly to any inappropriate or harmful behaviour.
We provide an easy‑to‑use system to ensure safety of children and fleet management in real time, and provide parents with constant updates of their children’s whereabouts. Transport staff – including in‑charge, drivers and support staff – are regularly trained to handle their day‑to‑day responsibilities safely and responsibly.
While hiring teachers, administrators and other school staff, we conduct pre‑employment background checks for student safety. This helps in screening all people who come in contact with students within the school premises, including teachers, administrators, sports coaches, cleaning staff and volunteers.
Our visitor management system with visitor sign‑in information and photo ID badges instantly increases the level of security in school. The school can easily collate information from contractors, volunteers, parents and staff visits during the sign‑in / sign‑out process.
Biometric security systems in school automatically track students’ attendance records based on their swipe time, further enhancing safety and transparency.
