The CBSE has directed its affiliated schools to install CCTV cameras at all vulnerable areas within the school and to limit the entry of outsiders within its premises.
The Board has also asked the schools to ensure that the non-teaching staff such as bus drivers, conductors, peons and other support staff be employed only from authorized agencies and that proper records be maintained.
Further, the Board has also directed that schools must constitute separate committees for addressing grievances of the staff, parents and students, and form an internal committee for complaints regarding sexual harassment under Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act, 2012.
While these directions demand a decent amount of accountability from schools, a holistic approach to tackling the student safety issue is also needed. Schools must recognize the power of vigilance as the key to protecting children.
This calls for a 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 to create a safe learning environment.
The five important factors we keep in mind to plan the student safety and school security are Physical safety / Psychosocial safety/ School transportation and safety/ Staff Background verification/ Visitor management system