Highlights of Child Protection Policy

The school principal agrees to take care of all children under the school’s care. School staff must inform the principal immediately if and when they suspect that a child has been abused or subjected to neglect. School staff must teach pupils to understand and recognise what constitutes abuse and neglect so that they can report any such instances they themselves experience or come to know of occurring in or outside the school. As has been the case, school staff and Adec employees are tasked with reporting all cases of suspected abuse and neglect, either by a perpetrator inside or outside the school, by directly contacting the UAE Ministry of Interior Child Protection Centre within 24 hours of suspicion. They must also report cases via telephone hotline (116111), and the electronic reporting link on Adec’s website. If a child is in immediate danger (risk of serious harm), the police should be contacted directly using the 999 service, followed by reporting to the Ministry of Interior Child Protection Centre within one hour upon discovery. In addition, school staff must inform the school principal immediately. Parents and guardians must answer all inquiries about pupils’ behaviour and academic performance, as well as respond to feedback and guidance that is provided. There are also other guidelines on ensuring children’s care while they use school transport or participate in school-organised activities inside or outside campus.