Policy to help teachers deal with violence in schools almost complete – ministry

The Ministry of Education is in the process of finalising a strategy to guide teachers to respond to the challenge of indiscipline in schools.

In a press release the ministry said the strategy, titled “Promoting a Culture of Security and Safety in Schools” aims to equip school managers with the requisite skills  to respond to critical situations, and generally, to maintain order and discipline in school.

In his address to school managers at a recent consultation convened at the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD) Education Minister Shaik Baksh said the protocol document will help teachers to better respond to