7 Effective Ways To Increase School Safety And Security.

The School - A home away from the house. There is need to increase school safety
and security. This is what all parent considers and believes before getting their
child acknowledged to the school. Parents feel schools are the safest place where
the students are safer than in any other place excepting their homes. But it is no
longer the same scenario anymore. There is a need to analyze and improve the
school safety and security techniques. However, it is also the responsibility of
parents to educate their pupil on to make out the difference between a good touch
and a bad touch, how to react or respond in a smoother way in case of a hazard and
how to stand against things when faced by their classmates. Conversely, it's the
complete responsibility of the school management. Insert link
(https://www.myschoolr.com) to make sure every student is closely monitored
inside and outside the class and through the school campus.

Here are the basic ways a school should be accustomed to ensure and enhance the
safety.
1. CCTV

Everywhere in school, each classroom, corridors, corner of school there should have
CCTV cameras. The CCTV cameras should always on and be continuously
monitored. So that anything happens in school that can be seen by anyone. Placing
cameras at noticeable places throughout the school take advantage of school safety.

2. Buses with GPS facility

All the buses should be equipped with GPS facility making it very realistic for
parents and school management alike to track the children traveling in the bus. The
buses should also have CCTV cameras installed to assure the double safety of
students while traveling. Transport attendance of every single student availing the
transport service while boarding on and off the bus is highly suggested.

3. Staff Verification

It is recommended that the school management conducts verification of all staff

especially the non-teaching staff (attendants, peon, driver, conductor, etc.) before
hiring them either on permanent or temporary or contract basis.

4. Attendants at Washrooms

Considering the recent incidents and the impact it had left on all parents, the school
management was sought serious measures to have attendants in toilets for the safety
of children. Also, it is recommended there must be separate washrooms for students
and staff.
5. Monitor Visitors Carefully

Schools should become more assertive in selecting visitors, by employing security

personnel who will register the visitors when entering the building or campus. The
child should be allowed to leave the campus only when an authorized adult comes
to pick the child up. Staff and students should be instructed to report people without
proper identification. In any case, where people other than parents come to pick up
a child, school administration should ask the parents to give the names of the adults
who are further required to show identification to the school personnel while picking
the student at the school.

6. Regular Workshops

Train your team to be cautious in spotting events before they happen. Conduct
regular workshops to inform students, parents and teachers. Also, hold regular
explaining sessions with non-educational staff such as drivers, cleaners and
attendants.

7. Preventive Measures

Take preventive measures from unwanted incidents taking place. Make all teachers
from every class responsible for the safety of the children in the school. Keep empty
or unused rooms under lock and key at all times and make sure that no child is ever
alone with any male staff.

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