Child Friendly Schools

CHILD FRIENDLY SCHOOLS

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What is Child Friendly School
(CFS)?
A CFS promotes cooperative and active learning,
tolerance, caring, creativity, eliminates corporal
punishment and above all, the self esteem of
children. It provides education based on the
reality of the children's lives and works in close
consultation with parents. It works to prevent
bullying and other forms of violence in school
thus creating a Child Friendly Learning
Environment (CFLE).
WHAT IS CHILD FRIENDLY
SCHOOL (CFS)?
Child-friendly schools aim to develop a learning environment in
which children are motivated and able to learn. Staff members are
friendly and welcoming to children and attend to all their health and
safety needs. Teacher training is a central part of encouraging a child
friendly and inclusive school environment
CHILD FRIENDLY
SCHOOL
SOME REASONS WHY CHILDREN
MAY NOT NE IN SCHOOLS

Homelessness and the need to work

Fear of violence
Disabilities and special needs.
Illness and hunger
Birth registeration
Family environment
Poverty and practical value of education
Conflict
SOME REASONS WHY CHILDREN MAY
NOT NE IN SCHOOLS
Inadequate care giving
Community Environment
Gender discrimination
Cultursl difference and local Tradition
Negative attitudes.
School environment
Location
Scheduling
Facilities
Preparedness
Class sizes, Resources and work load
 Dimensions of CFS
Inclusive of All Children
Academically Effective
Healthy, Safe Protective and Supportive Environment
Gender Sensitivity
Involvement of parents, communities and Students in School
based management
INCLUSIVE OF ALL
CHILDREN
Inclisive of all children means that everyone
should learn, grow, live And work with other
children of similar and diverse back grounds in
regular, mean stream environments , whether
these are schools work settings or community
sites. Inclusive brings together all children and
adults in order to recognize and appreciate the
unique gifts each individuals brings. they learn
acceptance of other people, and that each person
has unique abilities.
 ACADEMICALLY EFFECTIVE
Learning through Pedagogical skills.
Basic Core skills especially Reading and Writing.
Basic Science Concepts
Math's concepts (Number Operations, Tables, Daily life
problems)
Islamic concepts (The Holy Quran, Islamic History, Islamic
believes )
Grammar (English, Urdu)
History, General Knowledge,
Activity based learning
PERSONAL HYGIENE AND HEALTHY
ENVIRONMENT

Personal hygiene means adaptation of neat and healthy habits of life,

like keeping ones body, neat and clean dress, to avoid spitting,
keeping surroundings clean. Clean the teeth regularly, cutting nails,
proper hair cutting,
GENDER SENSITIVITY
Proper awareness of different needs e.g. Provision of adequate and
separate toilets at schools.
Responsibilities of boys and girls e.g. wash club, descipiline,
morning assembliy duties, Boys Scouts, Girls Guides.
 ACTIVITY
HOW CAN WE
MAKE A SCHOOL
CHILD
FRIENDLY ?
 Command Practical
Teaching on Process
Skills the Subject Skills

Art of Teaching Resource

Science
Material A/V
Pedagogy
Aids

Lesson Planning

Presentation

Evaluation

Reflection
Reflective Practitioner
7 GOALS OF CHILD FRIENDLY SCHOOLS

1. To take care of child health and living condition

2. To assure child safety and protection in school
3. To support and collaborate with the community in child
development
4. To enhance child centered learning to their full capacity
5. To support/develop teachers and other school personnel in
order to become a CFS
6. To manage the school efficiently in order to become a CFS
7. To support child participation in school and community
activities
 School Improvement Programme
regarding to make a School Child Friendly
 QUALITY EDUCATION
Healthy Friendly environment of Class room
Pedagogical skills
Lesson Planning
Activity based Learning
Assigning and checking Home work
Improvement of Writing skill
Use of Effective AV Aids
Student Interaction
Group work and Group Discussion
Assessment
Individual Attention
 BASIC FACILITIES
Drinking Water
Clean and neat Wash rooms
Boundary wall
Security
Sitting arrangement
Electricity Facility
Use of Av Aids
Furniture for all students
INVOLVEMENT OF PARENTS, COMMUNITIES AND STUDENTS IN
SCHOOL BASED MANAGEMENT
 INVOLVEMENT OF PARENTS, COMMUNITIES AND
STUDENTS IN SCHOOL BASED MANAGEMENT

Awareness walks ( Corona awareness, Dengue

awareness, Tree Plantation, Cleanliness etc)
Seminars (Educational, famous national ^
International events)
Educational Meeting ( Students enrolment compaigns,
Corner meetings, Result Day, Parent Teacher Meetings
Arrangement of Fun Days Colours Day, Mango Day
etc
School Council Members Meetings.
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
ACTIVATION OF SCHOOL COUNCILS AND
STRENGTHENING
 ACTIVATION OF SCHOOL
COUNCILS AND
STRENGTHENING
Role of school council
Responsibilities of the school council
School improvement plan
Provision of Funds
Enrolment Campaign through School
CounciL
HEALTH AND HYGIENE
 HEALTH AND HYGIENE
EDUCATION
Health is the normal and healthy state of the body. ...
In simple terms, health refers to a person's physical,
emotional and psychological well-being. Hygiene
refers to good practices that prevent disease and
lead to good health, especially cleanliness, proper
disposal of wastewater and drinking water supply.
 HEALTH AND HYGIENE
EDUCATION
Toilet hygiene. Wash your hands after the use of Toilets.
Shower hygiene. ...
Nail hygiene. ...
Teeth hygiene. ...
Sickness hygiene. ...
Hands hygiene.
REGULAR SCHOOL
ASSEMBLIES
REGULAR SCHOOL
ASSEMBLIES
Recitation of The Holy Quran
Naat
Dua
National Anthum
Message of the Day
Morning Exercise
Bazm e Adab
STUDENTS INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOL
GOVERNANCE THROUGH DIFFERENT SCHOOL
COMMITTEES

 STUDENTS INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOL GOVERNANCE THROUGH
DIFFERENT SCHOOL COMMITTEES

Discipline Committee
 Assembly Committee
Cleanliness Committee
Plantation Committee
Library Committee
Bazm-a-adab Committee
Corona Awareness Committee
Wash Club
 LIFE SKILLS
Values and Manners Thinking skills
Living Skills Working
skills
Caring skills Relating Skills
Giving skills Being skills
Social skills Managing skills
IMPROVING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
HANDWRITING SKILLS
IMPROVING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
HANDWRITING SKILLS

Pre writing exercises

Recognition of words to write
Practice, practice and practice
Enrolment Campaigns
SCHOOL SELF
ASSESSMENT
For child friendly school, The persons who
are implementing CFS program, the tools
they need to assess the value of what they
are doing in changing their schools, so that
they are more child friendly. Assessment
has two components:
Monitoring and Evaluation
 INDICATORS MAY BE USED FOR
SCHOOL SELF ASSESSMENT
There is a mission statement.
Management of the school is fair and consistent for me.
All school staff show respect to each other
The school environment encourages respect of teachers
and students.
There is an effective communication with in the
processed school.
Theachers are involved in many decision making
processes.
 INDCATORS MAY BE USED FOR
SCHOOL SELF ASSESSMENT

The school supports me to attend professional

development activities.
Students are encouraged to ask inquiry based question in
my lessons.
Different learning activities are used in the class room
such as discussion, questioning, practical work.
Students are supported according to different learning
methods.
 INDCATORS MAY BE USED FOR
SCHOOL SELF ASSESSMENT
Students relate teaching to the real lives of students.
Students are involved problem solving activities.
Students are praised when ever possible.
Students communicate with one another effectively.
Students are experienced at finding information for
themselves.
Teachers knowledge of subject is up to date
 INDCATORS MAY BE USED FOR
SCHOOL SELF ASSESSMENT

Teachers evaluate their own work and try to improve it.

Students are supported ti evaluate their own performance.
Records of student’s achievements is kept.
All rules of the school are supported.
Teacher openly discuss teachning with colleagues.
INDCATORS MAY BE USED FOR
SCHOOL SELF ASSESSMENT
Teacher try to be good professional teacher by observing the ethics of teaching.
Class room a large enough for the students.
Class rooms are large enough to allow practical work.
The school has enough aids and equioment to support effective learning.
The school building is safe for students.
CFS IN PUNJAB
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