In alignment with the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and guided by the institution’s enduring commitment to child-centric education, the Child Protection Committee of St. Ann’s Senior Secondary School is constituted as a vigilant, compassionate, and responsive body. The Committee serves as a moral and institutional safeguard, ensuring that every child within the school campus is protected from harm, respected in dignity, and nurtured in an environment of trust, security, and justice.
The committee recognises that the true measure of educational excellence lies not only in intellectual attainment but in the uncompromising protection of every child’s dignity, safety, and emotional integrity. Through the presence of this Committee, the institution affirms its zero tolerance for injustice and its unwavering commitment to fostering a secure, nurturing, and fear-free environment where every child is empowered to learn, grow, and thrive with confidence and dignity.
Vision
To build and sustain a school community where the inherent dignity, safety, and rights of every child are inviolable, where protection is rooted not merely in regulation but in collective conscience, and where every learner is nurtured in an atmosphere of trust, compassion, justice, and respect - empowered to grow without fear and to realise their fullest potential.
Mission:
- To uphold the highest standards of child safety by preventing, addressing, and responding to all forms of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
- To foster awareness andaccountability among all stakeholders, ensuring that the school remains a space where the voice of every child is heard, valued, and safeguarded through compassionate intervention.
- To promote preventive education and life-skills development, empowering students with age-appropriate knowledge on personal safety, digital responsibility, emotional resilience, and self-advocacy.
Objectives:
- To uphold the sanctity of child rights by ensuring strict adherence to the provisions of all applicable child protection laws and guidelines.
- To promote a culture of respect, safety, and ethical behaviour within the school by reinforcing professional boundaries and zero tolerance for misconduct in any form.
- To institutionalise child protection as a core educational responsibility, embedding safety and respect for child rights into the policies and daily functioning of the school.
- To provide access to counselling, guidance, and emotional support for children through trained professionals or designated personnel, ensuring psychological care, reassurance, and constructive intervention when required.
How can we help?
Students seeking assistance may reach out to the Child Protection Committee (POCSO) through the following email. Requests for support and guidance can be formally submitted by writing to the provided email address. childprotectioncommitteesasss@gmail.com
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