A home, away from home
In their formative years, children spend more time at school than anywhere else other than their home. At school, children need a secure, positive and comfortable environment to help them to learn and grow. A safe learning atmosphere 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.
School Safety has been defined as creating a safe environment for children, starting from home, to their school and back. This includes safety from any kind of abuse, violence, psycho-social issues, disasters – natural and manmade, and fire transportation.
Emotional safety is especially important because it is often difficult for teachers and parents to detect emotional problems and difficulties in children. Bullying can cause victimised students to suffer from lower self-esteem and daily stress about their well-being.