Educators have a critical role in keeping children safe in schools

Students scramble for the few available public vehicles destined for Central Kenya at the Tea room bus stage in Nairobi on January 05, 2020. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Schools must not only provide quality education, identity and nurture talent, but should also be safe spaces for learners. They need to make sure that every student is safe both in school and out on school-related activities.  

Children are potentially exposed to various hazards in a school setting; sexual predators, psychological abuse, physical abuse, breach of confidentiality and other forms of abuse. Manifestations such as attention deficits, cognitive dissonance, lack of motivation, and extreme mood swings all adversely affect intellectual development.