1. Implementing the National School Safety Framework

2. Introduction to the NSSF: Goal
To create a safe, violence and threat-free, supportive learning environment for learners, educators, principals, school governing bodies and administration, and in so doing, retain learners in schools.

3. Existing
Policies
Acts
Regulations
NSSF
Consolidated

4. Introduction to the NSSF: What Is It?
A guiding strategy
Not a magic cure for school safety
Creates systems to improve school responses to safety threats
Contains tools
Monitors school progress
Supports existing policies, acts and regulations (does not replace)

5. Outcomes The NSSF Tools School safety diagnostic School safety audit
Staff and Learner perceptions tools
Reporting and recording
School safety plan

6. Impact of Violence on Learners & Staff?

8. Impact of Violence on Learners & Staff
Physical injuries
Stress & anxiety
Mental health issues:
Depression etc.
Poor performance
Social isolation

9. Objectives
Ensure that schools are safe environments that promote teaching and learning
Increase knowledge, life skills and confidence amongst all stakeholders, teachers, SMTS, and learners to prevent and promote school safety coherently and effectively
Effectively manage school safety related problems amongst learners and educators in order to enhance learning outcomes and learner retention.

10. Introduction to the NSSF: The 4 Pillars
Safe & responsive learning environment
Early identification & intervention
Reporting
Support & care

11. Indicators of Safe School
School-level policies and procedures are implemented and enforced
Safety audits are undertaken annually
Safety plans are formulated, adopted, submitted and revised annually
Consistent engagement with community structures and actors
School safety teams are established and functional

12. Indicators of School Safety, cont.
Codes of conduct have been formulated and adopted
Reporting and response systems are developed, utilised, and reviewed continuously
Referral systems are established and functional.

13. NSSF Indicators Policies and procedures Annual safety audits
Safety plans
Consistent engagement
School safety teams
Codes of conduct
Reporting systems
Referral systems

14. School Safety Committee
Principal
School Safety Committee
Parents
Learners
All school staff
SGB
Community actors

15. Thank you!