School Safety Workshop

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OBJECTIVES:

At the end of this workshop, all participants will beable to:

-Define and understand what safety is and its

importance.-Understand the difference between hazards andrisks.

-Detect hazards throughout the school and out.

-Rate and report risks after detection.-Follow the evacuation drills and precautions forevery hazard.

-Have a clear understanding about the Childs

Policy as well as the Teacher-student Code of


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WHAT IS SAFETY?

The condition of being SAFE fromUNDERGOING or CAUSING HURT,

INJURY or LOSS.

A DEVICE designed to PREVENTHAZARDOUS operations.

Synonyms: PROTECTION,SECURITY


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Why is SAFETY important?

safety is about what you can do toprotect the people you are responsiblefor. Its the right thing to do. Teachersshould send their students home in the

same condition they came in. a safe work environment boosts

students, teachers and schoolemployees morale, which, in turn,

increases productivity, efficiency andprofit margins. When people feel likethey have a good, safe workenvironment, they feel like they canmake a difference.


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A solid safety program can helpprotect a companys reputation. In our

case, school reputation.

the practice of safety also brings

financial benefits to the table. A safe

work/school environment impacts aprojects bottom line both directly and

indirectly.


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To make things clear and short

There are 3 key reasons why safety isimportant:

- MORALITY

- LEGALITY/ IMAGE

- FINANCIAL


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RISKS AND HAZARDS


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What is risk?

A possibility ofLOSS or INJURY.

Someone or something that creates or

suggests HAZARD.

The combination of the likelihood of ahazardous event occurring and the

consequence of the event.

Synonyms: danger, threat, trouble


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What is hazard?

Anything that has the POTENTIAL tocause harm.

A SOURCE of danger.

HAZARDOUS EVENT- takes place

when someone or something interacts

with the hazard.


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What is risk assessment?

A means of making sure that the mostserious risks are managed and

controlled.

A careful observation and assessmentof anything in the school that could

cause people to suffer injury or ill-

health while they are in the premises.


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To summarize:

Risks = likelihoodx consequence

Hazards- any potential source of harm

Hazardous event- interaction to the

hazard

Risk Assessment- managing risks so

that any possible harm will not occur.


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Kinds of Common Hazards

Aggression and Violence

Bullying

Chemicals and Harmful Substances

Computers and Workstations

Electricity

Fire

Getting in and out

Heights


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Housekeeping

Lighting

Manual handling

Noise

Slips and Trips

Stress

Temperature

Vehicles and Transport Safety


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REPORTING AND

INVESTIGATING RISKS,

INCIDENTS AND/OR

ACCIDENTS


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What is accident? Incident?

Accident- an undesired event thatresults in injury/ property damage

Incident- an event or condition thatdoes not cause harm but has the

potential to do so.


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Why is it important to

investigate? To collect the information you may

need to pass on to enforcing

authorities.

To clearly identify the cause of incident

or accident to stop it from happening

again.


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Remember:

Incidents that dont result in any loss,damage or injury, also need to be

reported. Because this could cause

injury or loss next time it happens.


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Reporting the accident or

incidentAs soon as possible after the accident,

we need to tell the supervisor. Thesupervisor will then start the reportingprocess.

In most organizations, the reportingprocess depends on the severity of theinjury or damage.

In case of severe injury or damage thereporting process will be carried out tothe senior management for immediateand appropriate action.


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CHILD PROTECTION

POLICY AND TEACHERS-

STUDENTS CODE OF

CONDUCT


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IJPS CHILD PROTECTION

POLICYAn integrated approach to both

protecting children and promoting their

welfare.

Treat child with respect. Listen to the child

Give each child Hope and opportunity.

Save the childrens rights.

Improve their lives


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A child is in danger if

He/she is experiencing ANY form of

abuse from:

oOther Student/s

oOne of the staff

oSomeone but none of the staff

oHim/Herself


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Our Responsibilities

To NOTICE any of previous incident. Take ACTION and make SURE that the child

is SAFE.

REPORT to the administration what we see

or know. SUPPORT the child.

LISTEN to the child.

Keep an EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONand TRUST between the staff and students.

All staff should UNDERSTAND theirresponsibilities in keeping students safe, andto report any danger or abuse.


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Our students rights

All students are equals and should be protected. Any act against students protection or any form

of threat against their safety is unacceptable.

Students safety is our responsibility.

Our responsibility is to protect, maintain a safeenvironment and report any concern/incident.

Students have the right to keep their recordconfidential . All reports must be filed separatelyfrom other students files.

Physical intervention is not acceptable. Treat the students with respect in any situation

to maintain the positive role of the school inimproving students lives .


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In case of danger, what should

we do? Immediately make sure that the student is safe. Conduct first aid procedures, if required.

Report what happened to the principal/socialworker/supervisor.

Action will be taken by principal, social worker.Supervisor and coordinator :

Investigate the issue.

Communicate with concerned people ( other students-teachers, staff, parents)

Make sure the student is physically and emotionallysafe.

Give the student/s the support. Follow up and makesure this will not happen again.


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IMMEDIATE ACTION

Student/sin

danger/concern

keepstudent/ssafe

First Aid

Report toproncipal/social worker


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Administration Action

takeaction to

prevent

Report

invistigate / concernpersons/teachers, parents,students

support the student


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Increasing the awareness of

students safety Through the curriculum. School behavior policies. The code of conduct policy School organize activities for the

students to be aware and to understandhow to keep themselves safe andsecure.

Increase the level of the students

awareness about their environment, andthe important role they can contribute tokeep it safe through projects linked withextracurricular activities.


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KINDS OF ABUSE

PHYSICAL

EMOTIONAL

SEXUAL

NEGLECT


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TEACHERS-STUDENTS CODE

OF CONDUCT THIS CODE AIMS TO PROVIDE:

A Student-centered perspective

Academic Freedom and responsibilities.

Guiding Ethical Principles Respect for Human Dignity

Educating

Respect for Confidentiality and Privacy

Respect for Justice

Respect for Students Safety

Respect for existing ethical codes and professional

standards

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