Sishya is actively committed to ensuring that our students are educated in a healthy environment free of harmful experiences, both physical and mental.
“To protect the child from all forms of maltreatment by parents or others responsible for the care of the child and establish appropriate social programs for the prevention of abuse and the treatment of victims.” (UN Convention on the Rights of the Child)
We strongly believe that “Every child has the right to life and survival and to be shielded from any form of hardship, abuse or neglect including physical, psychological, mental and emotional abuse and neglect” (Protection of Children from Sexual Of ences Act, 2012)
A child is defined as any person below the age of 18 years, currently enrolled at Sishya.
Child abuse may be a deliberate act or it may be the failure to act to prevent harm. This includes physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, child sexual abuse & peer on peer abuse.
The Child Protection Policy applies to all members of the Sishya community – all part time or full time employees are bound to this Child Protection Policy as per their contractual agreement with Sishya.
Children are encouraged to report abuse via one of the Safety Boxes at school or verbally to a trusted individual. The confidant will seek advice from the School Counsellor within 24 hours. The Principal once notified starts the confidential school-based Child Protection Response Team to address the allegation. For serious matters like penetrative assault, sexual assault, sexual harassment or pornography the school will assist the victim to approach the Special Juvenile Police Unit or local police and will be taken to safety if the danger is continuing and immediate.
The story of sishya is the story of how one man’s vision was transformed through his dedication & perseverance in the face of odds, through the support of parents and students as well the community at large, into a premier institution providing quality education in Chennai.
To be affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination