SEXUAL HARASEMENT COMMITTEE (POCSO) – 2023 - 2024

TEACHERS' WORKSHOPS

Gender Sensitization workshop will be conducted on a monthly basis where Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) act will be discussed. The teachers will be trained to attend to adolescence related issues. They are primarily made aware to notice the behavior pattern of children. This particularly includes close monitoring of academic performance and psychological behavior, categorically in cases of sudden decline in performance, lack of interest, depression, aloofness etc. The teachers will be educated on how to counsel a child if they notice such behavior pattern. They will be well trained to talk to parents on the subject of child sexual abuse from time to time.

STUDENTS'  WORKSHOPS

In order to provide a safe, protective and conducive environment to our children for their overall development, we will be conducting workshops wherein children are taught to differentiate between good touch and bad touch. They will be encouraged not to hide things and to report inappropriate behavior to their teacher. There is also a provision of COMPLAINT BOX in the School, where children can drop their complaints.

 SELF DEFENSE TRAINING PROGRAMME

Special activities like Karate & Silambam classes will be taught  in school which not only give self defense training but also boost their confidence.

CCTV CAMERAS

The entire School premises and every Class room is under CCTV surveillance which is personally monitored by the Head of the Institution.

The  following is sexual harassment and is covered by the committee

• Eve-teasing, Unsavoury remarks, Innuendos and taunts,
• Jokes causing or likely to cause awkwardness or embarrassment,
• Gender based insults or sexist remarks,
• Unwelcome sexual overtone in any manner such as over telephone (obnoxious telephone calls)
• Displaying pornographic or offensive or derogatory pictures, cartoons, or sayings.
• Forcible physical touch or molestation.
• Physical confinement against one’s will and any other act likely to violate one’s privacy.