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Official QNSA standard
5.3.1

Maintaining security and safety throughout the school.

Resources Management · Safety and Security

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Official QNSA requirement

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Official standard5.3.1

Maintaining security and safety throughout the school.

Focus areas
  • Implementing policies and procedures to ensure the safety and security of the school community with regard to the following:
  • School facilities (playgrounds, sports hall, classrooms, overcrowding of students in classrooms)
  • Procedures for supervising students (break time, canteen, restrooms, buses).
  • Science laboratories (chemicals and tools are stored in a safe and well-ventilated place, and waste is disposed of in a safe manner).
  • Internet (providing safe internet service throughout all of the school facilities).
  • Introducing safety and security measures to all stakeholders in the school.
Suggested evidence
  • Safety and security policy and plans.
  • Maintenance and safety contracts with outside companies.
  • Follow-up records/ reports.
  • Survey results (feeling safe at school).
  • Direct observation
  • Interviews.
Self-reflection
  • Are internet services available and safe throughout the school? How effective is it? How is this confirmed?
  • How does the school ensure the safety and security of the school? How effective are these measures? What is the evidence?
  • What is the mechanism for implementing security and safety rules in laboratories, and school buses? What are the traffic safety procedures when entering and exiting the school building (for cars and buses)? How was it defined? How effective is it? How is it confirmed?
Official rubric
4
Highly Effective

The school implements clear, solid and continuous policies and procedures, which are clearly communicated to stakeholders, to guarantee safety and security throughout all of the school’s facilities.

3
Effective

The school implements clear and continuous policies and procedures, which are clearly communicated to stakeholders, to guarantee safety and security in most school facilities.

2
Somewhat Effective

The school implements some measures to ensure safety and security (there are some violations that do not interfere with the safety of students) throughout the school

1
Ineffective

The school has major violations that threaten its safety and the school community in any of the following:

Facilities

Supervising students

Science Labs

Internet (no secure internet service available

Focus source: 167Rubric source: 170
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