Safety at schools

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Schools must be safe and allow for effective learning and teaching.

President Cyril Ramaphosa, SONA 2023

The Department of Basic Education and SAPS Partnership Protocol continues to promote safety and security in all schools.

It aims to:

Strengthen Safe School Committees in addressing crime and violence
Link all schools to local police stations
Raise awareness about violence and its impacts among young learners
Implement school-based crime prevention programmes in collaboration with local officials responsible for school safety

In the media

NISSP launch a boost to school safety

The prioritisation of the topics of safety and Inclusion at schools in South Africa was boosted by the launching the National Inclusive and Safer Schools Partnership (NISSP) Strategy.

www.saferspaces.org.za

National Inclusive & Safer Schools Partnership - Masifunde Changemaker Network of the DBE