Safety and Security

THE SHIKSHIYAN SCHOOL takes pride in giving a safe and secure environment to all its children. We take special care about the safety measures in school. Some key features in this regard are:

• Electrical panels/fittings are checked at a regular basis.
• Any student missing the bus/van is brought at the school office wherein the guardian is informed and is made to sit at the reception /HM office till the parent comes.
• Visitor registers are maintained at the gate and all visitors are given visitor passes for security reasons.
• Small children up to class V leave the class in pairs and not singles.
• The roof of the school remains locked at all times.
• A houseman/ayah is stationed outside each toilet block.
• The information of the absentees is conveyed to the parent through SMS facility in the first period.

At the end of day, guards/peons/housemen check each classroom/washroom/play area to ensure no child is left behind.

Efforts are being made to further strengthen Safety & Security in School Campus -

• CCTV cameras have been installed in all school owned buses and the buses are tracked by Transport Incharge.
• CCTV cameras are installed at all important points at school campus.
• Substantial number of fire extinguishers installed at key areas.
• Regular training programs are conducted for school staff to give hands on training to use fire safety equipments like fire extinguishers.
• Separate wash room and rest room are available for class IV employees.
• Police verification of all support staff is available. Police verification for school teaching and administrative staff as per CBSE guidelines is in process.
• Sensitization workshops on Child Safety and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012 (POCSO) are conducted .The staff is sensitized about the following:
  • Safety in school
  • Role alignment
  • Handling children
  • Responsibilities towards children
  • Regulations and Laws
  • POCSO Act 2012
  • Legalities of POCSO