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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The police have issued safety measures to be adhered to by parents and schools to guarantee learners\u2019 safety as learning institutions reopen for the first term.<\/p>\n

Schools open officially on February 6, while Senior One students, whose Primary Leaving Examination results were released last week, are expected to report to school on February 20, according to the ministry of Education school calendar.<\/p>\n

Addressing the media in Kampala yesterday, police spokesperson Fred Enanga said whenever schools reopen, they anticipate an increase in activities and, therefore, have to put them on alert to ensure learners are protected from harm.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is always important that child safety is observed in schools because they lack skills to protect themselves. So the responsibility falls on parents, educators and schools to teach children about their safety and security to avoid tragic incidents such as fires, kidnap among others,\u201d Mr Enanga said.<\/p>\n

School safety tips <\/b><\/p>\n

All schools are mandated to carry out routine inspection of dormitories and classrooms throughout the term to promote vigilance and situational awareness.<\/p>\n

Schools were also asked to have in place a record of emergency contact details that include office phones, cell phones and home phones so that learners know which adult to contact in case of any emergency.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe would also like to caution schools about bullying. Bullying is an intolerable offence that we strongly condemn,\u201d Mr Enanga said.<\/p>\n

\u201cTeach children to avoid unknown places and encourage them to travel in groups, especially if they are day scholars. Encourage them to report suspicious activity around their surroundings. Children should avoid negative behaviour towards fellow children,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Head teachers and other school staff are implored to acquaint themselves with the child protection policy as well as review their security emergency preparations to be able to handle any emergencies.<\/p>\n

They have also been encouraged to review the school register procedures and how to access classrooms and certain premises within the school.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson of the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Faridah Nampiima, urged owners of schools to take their vans for mechanical checkups before schools open<\/p>\n

\u201cThose vehicles have been packed from the time schools broke off. Check the tyres, and don\u2019t bring a vehicle that is in dangerous mechanical condition on the road to carry students,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Parents\u2019 safety tips <\/b><\/p>\n

Parents are urged to help their children memorise contact information like their full name, address, home number and how to use a phone where necessary.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs you take your children to school, teach them to be alert and vigilant. They should not leave the school premises unattended. Sometimes you see young children going home on their own and yet there are a lot of child predators, kidnappers whom we need to guard against,\u201d Mr Enanga said.<\/p>\n

Parents were also cautioned against labelling their children\u2019s school bags and uniforms by indicating their full names.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is something that is not encouraged because when you write the child\u2019s full names on the uniform, for identification, they can easily be taken advantage of by kidnappers and abductors. It is always good to use indicators not names on their uniforms. This is something that can be worked out with the school,\u201d he warned.<\/p>\n

Other tips<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2022 While taking children to school, parents should be able to help them memorise the routes, and show them landmarks and safe areas between schools and home so that they have somewhere to run in case of emergency.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Teach children to be cautious of strangers and say no to them.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Children like playing a lot so schools and parents should make sure that they keep dangerous objects out of reach especially for young kindergarteners and primary pupils who like experimenting with everything including sharp and fire objects. So tell the children the danger of these dangerous weapons.<\/p>\n

\u2022 All children should be examined upon their return to school for any signs of child abuse during holidays and this usually helps police especially with the girl child.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Parents should avoid the use of short cuts since it puts children in very vulnerable situations and also watch out for stalkers on foot, motorcycles, and motor vehicles especially where a parent\u2019s child is a target for kidnappers.<\/p>\n

\u2022 We ask parents not to smuggle any prohibited items for boarding schools such as drugs smuggled in snacks, bites, smart phones, selected electric gadgets, flame-based products, candles, lighters, matches, alcohol, energy drinks, and other items deemed illegal should not be smuggled into boarding schools.<\/p>\n

\u2022 For the safety of children transported on motorcycles, parents can buy their children a crash helmet.<\/p>\n

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