DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION XII
DIVISION OF SULTAN KUDARAT
SOUTH PRESIDENT QUIRINO DISTRICT
MALINGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
I.INTRODUCTION
Since the institution of the Anti-Bullying Act ( Republic Act 10627) in 2013, the
Department of Education (Dep.Ed) has advanced its Child Protection Policy (CPP) through the
creation of Child Protection Committees in school division. Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro
said that RA 10627 has enhanced Dep.Ed existing Child Protection Policy (Dep.Ed Order No. 40,
s. 2012 which puts primary importance on the well being of children.The Act contributed to the
Department continuing push to develop safe and nurturing learner- centered institution.
The enactment of the Anti-Bullying Act paved the way for a heightened awareness against
child abuse. The inclusive nature of the act now mandates all elementary and secondary schools
public and private- to adopt policies to address bullying in their institution in order to provide a
safer environment for students. Dep.Ed’s CPP mandates all elementary and secondary schools
create a Child Protection Committee CPC composed of schools officials, teachers,parents and
students and community representative. Since its establish in 2012. Bullying and other forms of
violence in school should be viewed not just a school problem but as societal problem as well that
violence take many forms- peer to peer bullying, gender based discrimination, physical assault,
psychological, public ridicule and sexual harassment as the most common types of violence in
schools.
The department reminded that under Special Protection of Children against abuse
Exploitation and Discrimination Act ( RA 7610) and CPP, teachers who humiliate students will
face administrative sanction Dep.Ed continues to equip teachers and school heads with knowledge
on child protection policies of the government through a series of forum and consultation. Children
are an especially vulnerable group and therefore the Charity Commission is concerned to stess the
importance for having proper safeguards in place for their protection.
II.OBJECTIVES:
1.Ensuring we practice safe recruitment in checking the suitability of staff and volunteers to work
with children.
2. Raising awareness of child protection issues and equipping children with the skills needed to
keep them safe.
3. Supporting pupils who have been abused in accordance with his/her agreed child protection
plan.
4. Establishing a safe environment in which children can learn and develop.
III. ORGANIZATION:
CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEE
CHAIRPERSON: MARITESS T. TUGAY
VICE CHAIRPERSON : ZOSIMA E. BEDANA
REPRESENTATIVES :
TEACHER : ANNIE E. FERRER
PTA : LEONIDA AGBO
SUPREME PUPIL GOVERNMENT : ESMAEL USMAN
COMMUNITY BARANGAY : KAGAWAD ORLY F. ABUBO
GUIDELINES :
1.Establish and maintain an environmental where children feel secure, are encouraged to
and listened to.
talk,
2. Ensure children know that there are adults in the school whom they can approach if they are
worried.
3.Ensure that parents have an understanding of the responsibility placed on the school and staff for
child protection setting out obligation in the school prospectus.
4.Keep written records of concerns about children, even where there is no need to refer the matter
immediately.
5. Ensure safe recruitment practices are always followed.
IV. SCHOOL PROCEDURES
1.Any member of staff with an issue or concern relating to Child Protection ( it should be
made
clear to pupils that CONFIDENTIALLY CANNOT BE GUARANTED IN RESPECT OF THE
CHILD PROTECTION ISSUES) should immediately discuss it with a senior member of staff who
inform the Head Teacher. Allegation of child abuse must be always be given the highest priority
and reffered immediately to the Head Teacher.
2. Allegation against school staff. Teachers must protect themselves against allegations of abuse
and must never conduct meetings with children on their own.
V.SUGGESTION/RECOMMENDATIONS:
If a child chooses to tell a member of staff about possible, abuse there are a number of things that
should be done to support the child;
1.Stay calm and be available to listen.
2.Listen with care to what the child is saying.
4.Keep a full record-date, time, what rhe child did said and etc.
5.Reassure the child and let them know they were right to inform us.
Monitoring & Record Keeping:
It is essential that accurate records be kept where there are concerns about the welfare of a child.
These records are kept in secure, confidential files, which are separate from the child’s school
records.
1.Poor attendance and punctuality.
2.Concerns about health and emotional well being.
3.Discussion with parents about concerns relating their child.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION XII
DIVISION OF SULTAN KUDARAT
SOUTH PRESIDENT QUIRINO DISTRICT
MALINGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
NARRATIVE REPORT
S.Y 2015-2016
PREPARED BY :
ANNIE E. FERRER
TEACHER-II
NOTED :
MARITESS T. TUGAY
TEACHER IN- CHARGE