‘Schools in front line of child protection’
The Hindu
Over 400 teachers attend workshop on child safety
In the wake of recent crimes of child sexual abuse and harassment reported, over 400 school heads and teachers in Chennai were told that the schools were in the front line of child protection.
This was conveyed at a workshop on child protection and safety, organised by the School Education Department on Wednesday in association with Tulir – Centre for the Prevention and Healing of Child Sexual Abuse.
The three-hour workshop was aimed at addressing the ability of schools to respond better to crimes of child sexual abuse and to guide them on student safety and protection from sexual violence.
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