Critical Incident Manual - Ministry of Education

Guidelines for Developing a Critical Incident Management Plan for a Safe School EnvironmentCurriculum ImplementationThe school’s curriculum offering should provide all students with the opportunity to gain lifeskillswhich will help them respond positively to conflict. Through the guidance andcounselling programme, the students should gain the opportunity to develop and demonstraterespect for life, conflict management skills, and acquire a better understanding of humanrights issues, and what it means to be a good citizen.Programmes and activities which will enhance the school’s effort to create and maintain asafe school include:1. Guidance and Counselling services provided for all students.2. After-school extra curricula activities.3. Include components of citizenship and character development.4. Include peer education and mentorship programmes.5. Parent-teachers’ association activities.Lessons should employ a variety of strategies, such as: role play, interviews, brainstorming,research, problem-solving skills.Strategies to Enhance the Physical SchoolEnvironmentThe following are strategies that will enhance the physical environment:• Provide guidance in developing and managing a School Safety Plan.• Encourage beautification projects, such as landscaping, and establishment of flower• Garden.• Erect colourful murals at strategic points.• Place garbage receptacles at strategic locations.• Limit exit and entrances t school compound.• Supervise access to buildings and school grounds.• Adjust schedule to minimise the time students spent in the corridors.• Conduct regular safety checks.• Reduce class and school size.Ministry of Education 2008 / 47