It has become an unfortunate reality that school is not always a safe space for your child. Beyond the headline making tragedies that we are all aware of creating anxiety amongst our most vulnerable, there is also the question of emotional safety. Kids need those belong signals in place in order to build confidence and create the situation necessary to learn. There are ways to build safety in schools that go beyond running shooting drills, which have actually been proven to raise anxiety and fear in school kids.
We were researching this topic when we found a blog post that was particularly helpful. This post lays out five concrete steps that you can take in order to increase the sense of safety and belonging for kids in school. If you are in education, have a child this age, or are simply interested in the topic we recommend reading the piece. You may find some helpful advice in it.
If you would like to read this blog post on increasing children’s safety in schools, please follow this link: https://unmcontinuingeducation.net/5-ways-to-ensure-your-childs-safety-in-school/
