Strategies To Implement To Create Safe Environments For School Children

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Strategies To Implement
To Create
Safe Environments
For School Children
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• Safety Always Comes First!
• Whether youre a teacher or a parent, the safety
  of your children is entirely in your hands.
  Before listing out the dos and donts to your
  children, you must make sure you have made a safe
  place for your children to learn and grow.

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• Nursery Schools in Uae follow strict rules for
  maintaining high standards of safety, ensuring
  that children are free from danger and being
  cared for in a secure and nurturing environment.
• Here are some effective strategies that will
  guide you to create a safe environment for your
  children.

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Table of Contents

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• Ensure A Clear Line Of Sight

• Cleaning And Disinfecting

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• Childproofing Your Classrooms

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• Organise Your Classroom Spaces

• Communication Is Key

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Ensure A Clear Line Of Sight

• Start by designing your classroom by allowing a
  clear line of sight to your students. Tall
  shelves, large toys, and open closet doors can
  make your supervision difficult. Rearrange the
  furniture by keeping these things in mind.
  Position everything in a way that ensures full
  visibility of your classroom.
• For example, Avoid keeping their seats together
  in a cluster. This will create spaces in between
  which you might not notice.
• Conduct your daily classroom sessions in a way
  that you have unobstructed access to your
  children and use smaller shelves to store
  materials.
• A well-planned classroom layout can minimize
  accidents and give you a clear vision of your
  students.

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Childproofing Your Classrooms

• Make sure that all potentially dangerous
  materials are placed out of reach. Ensure that
  these materials cannot come into contact
  indirectly.
• For example, make sure that no items are placed
  above their height that have a chance of falling
  onto them. This includes sharp and hard objects
  like scissors and knives.
• Also, look out for small objects like coins and
  buttons which can cause choking hazards.
• It is also suggested to use furniture that is
  soft and has rounded or padded corners. Sharp
  corners can cause injuries unexpectedly. Dont
  forget to cover the electrical outlets and make
  sure that the wires are not frayed to prevent
  burns and shocks.

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Cleaning Disinfecting

• Make sure you are keeping your classroom clean
  and disinfected. It is important to distinguish
  the two. Cleaning includes washing, swiping and
  removing dirt, dust and other impurities from the
  surface. By cleaning you reduce the risk of
  spreading infections.
• Disinfecting is using sanitizers and other
  disinfectants to kill germs and other pathogens
  that can cause diseases. You must sanitize
  tables, chairs, toys and other objects that come
  in contact with your students.
• Make these part of your daily classroom routine
  to minimize the number of colds and illnesses in
  your children.

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Organize Your Classroom Spaces

• Set aside specific areas for all classroom
  activities including playing, studying and
  reading. This way, you can give your complete
  attention to your students without worrying.
• Make sure that there is enough space for your
  children to move around without bumping into each
  other.
• Elementary schools in uae have organized
  classrooms for different purposes which allows
  them to manage their children more efficiently.

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Communication Is Key

• Last but not least, communication is one of the
  most important things to keep in mind while
  dealing with children. If youre on a field trip
  make sure to convey the guidelines properly.
• Constantly engage in conversations to become
  familiar with their thought process. This will
  allow you to predict their actions and take
  precautions if necessary.
• Maintain healthy relationships with their
  immediate family members and keep them involved
  in whats happening.

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Always be informed about what theyre seeing,
hearing and doing when they are not under your
supervision. This will provide more clarity when
analyzing their behaviour.

These strategies are not limited to young school
children. They are also adopted in secondary
education schools because they are essential for
establishing a classroom space free from
accidents and injuries.

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Thank You!