Safer Spaces
 Re-culture not restructure the school.
Michael Fullan |
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Safe, caring and supportive schools' provide
an environment that protects the emotional,
psychological and physical well-being of
students. Attempts are made to protect
children from verbal, physical, emotional
and sexual harm, including indirect forms of
bullying and harassment such as
discrimination, exclusion and isolation by
their peers.
Safe and Caring Schools:
Promote respect and cooperation, and value diversity Implement policies, programs and processes to nurture a safe and supportive school culture Recognize that quality leadership and student engagement are critical elements in the creation and maintenance of a safe school environment Develop and implement policies and programs through processes that engage the whole school Ensure that roles and responsibilities of all members of the school community in promoting a safe culture are explicit, clearly understood and disseminated. Recognize the critical importance of pre-service and ongoing professional development in maintaining a safe and supportive school environment Provide opportunities for students to learn through the formal curriculum and modeling the knowledge and skills needed for positive relationships Focus on policies that are proactive and oriented towards prevention and intervention and monitor and evaluate these so that evidence-based practice supports decisions and improvements Implement clear action plans to protect children from all forms of terror, violence, abuse and neglect. |