Prevention-of-Corporal-Punishment/C2/Elimination-of-Corporal-Punishment/English
Visual Cue | Narration |
Slide Number 1
Title Slide |
Welcome to this tutorial on Elimination of Corporal Punishment |
Slide Number 2
Learning Objectives |
In this tutorial we will discuss about,
Importance of elimination of corporal punishment in schools. Role of school management in eliminating corporal punishment. Formation of Corporal Punishment Monitoring Cell (CPMC). |
Slide Number 3
Learning Objectives |
Selection of members who constitute CPMC
Role of CPMC Role of counsellor in schools Alternate strategies to eliminate corporal punishment. |
Slide Number 4
Importance of Elimination of Corporal Punishment |
Why is it important to eliminate corporal punishment?
To create a safe space for learning for students. |
Slide Number 5
Importance of Elimination of Corporal Punishment |
To develop a mutual healthy and respectful interaction between teachers and students.
To sensitize teachers in giving importance for dignity to children.
|
Slide number 6
Importance of Elimination of Corporal Punishment |
Every child has a right to education without fear of corporal punishment. |
Image 1
School Principal and other administrators. |
School Management plays an important role in eliminating corporal punishment. |
Image 2
School Principal and Parent Representative |
Here in a meeting parent representatives submits a letter to the school principal.
It is about rising cases of corporal punishment in the school. |
Image 3
same as above in a different angle.School Principal and Parent Representative |
The principal takes note of the contents of the letter and understands the gravity of the situation.
Principal assures the parents that appropriate action will be taken regarding their complaint. |
Image 4
|
Later in the day, he calls an urgent meeting with senior staff members and administrators.
|
Image 5
Senior teacher talking |
Senior teacher comes up with the following suggestions.
We should conduct compulsory parent teacher meetings once a month. Suggestion boxes can be provided at a few designated places in school. Students can give suggestions anonymously if required. |
Image 6
Vice Principal and other teachers |
Vice Principal has the following suggestions.
This cell will look into the corporal punishment complaints that the school receives. Parents can directly approach this cell if they have any complaints. The school management will also forward all the complaints received by them to the cell for further action. |
Image 7
CPMC committee 5-6 adults and two children in a conference room. |
The school then formed the Corporal Punishment Monitoring Cell. |
Show NCPCR document | This cell was formed according to the guidelines given in the NCPCR document. |
Slide Number 7
Members who constitute CPMC |
According to the guidelines the CPMC should have the following members.
Two parents (elected by the parents) One doctor One lawyer nominated by the District Legal Services Authority One independent counsellor |
Slide Number 8
Members who constitute CPMC |
An independent child rights or woman rights activist.
Two students who are not from the highest class in the school. |
Show NCPCR document | Here are some important duties of CPMC.
Back to the NCPCR document. To hear the grievances of corporal punishment complaints, such as child sexual abuse, mental harassment and discrimination without any delay. Preferably on the day of the occurrence. |
Highlight and magnify the sentence. | To ensure that students are not forced to testify in their favour. |
Highlight and magnify the sentence. | To see as to whether adequate steps have been taken to prevent corporal punishment,
child sexual abuse, mental harassment and discrimination. |
Highlight and magnify the sentence. | To ensure that whenever such occurrences takes place in a school the ‘victim child’ is always protected. |
Highlight and magnify the sentence. | The recommendations of the CPMC should be forwarded to the district level authority.
|
Highlight and magnify the sentence. | It is important to distinguish between primary redressal and secondary redressal. |
Highlight and magnify the sentence. | Even in cases where the parents of the child are satisfied that no legal action needs to be followed,
the matter should be inquired into by the CPMC. |
Highlight and magnify the sentence. | When the issues are not sorted out at the school level, recourse should be taken to the procedures outlined under Clause 8 of these guidelines. |
NCPCR guidelines book
Alternate strategies to eliminate CP
|
The school must also follow alternate strategies to eliminate corporal punishment.
School should have clear guidelines and clear written down protocol for the following common incidents 1. Not keeping to time and cleanliness regulations – example, late to school, not coming in uniform etc. |
Highlight and magnify the sentence. | 2. Academic related issues – for example, incomplete home assignment, below expected academic performance, not taking a book to school. |
Highlight and magnify the sentence. | 3. Not meeting classroom expectations of school authorities – example, inattentive, talking in the class,
making noise in the class.
|
Highlight and magnify the sentence. | 5. Offensive behaviour, causing hurt or injury to others – example, bullying, aggression towards peers,
stealing (violating rights of others), vandalising. |
Highlight and magnify the sentence. | If an attempt at resolving the problem is not satisfactory,
parents could then be referred to a specialist (a child and adolescent psychiatrist or a counsellor). |
Highlight and magnify the sentence. | Every school must appoint a qualified counsellor to help children learn good behavior.
Help them develop a sense of self-discipline that leads to positive self-esteem. |
Highlight and magnify the sentence.
Role of Counsellor in Schools |
Role of counsellor in schools.
1. He/she should have constant interaction with the child, his/her parents and teachers for understanding the difficulties of the child.
|
Image 8
Image with happy students and teacher. |
Here are some more positive strategies to eliminate corporal punishment.
Encourage participation in teaching learning processes. |
Same image as above, text will be displayed below the image. | Keep a positive attitude towards every child irrespective of their academic or family status. |
Same image as above, text will be displayed below the image. | Identify the strength and weakness of every child and plan strategies. |
Same image as above, text will be displayed below the image. | Assign challenging assignments for gifted and fast learners. |
Slide Number 9
Summary |
Let us summarise,
In this tutorial we have discussed the following, Importance of elimination of corporal punishment in schools. Role of school management in eliminating corporal punishment. Formation of corporal punishment Monitoring Cell (CPMC) |
Slide Number 10
Summary |
Selection of members who constitute CPMC
Role of CPMC Role of counsellor in schools Alternate strategies to eliminate corporal punishment. |
Slide Number 11
About spoken tutorial |
The video given in the link summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project.
Please download and watch it.
|
Slide Number 12
Forum slide |
Please post your queries on this forum. |
Slide Number 13
Acknowledgement |
Spoken Tutorial Project is funded by MHRD, Government of India. |
About contributors | This is tutorial is created by Snehalatha Kaliappan, Viji Nair and Saurabh Gadgil from IIT Bombay.
This tutorial is reviewed by Dr. Bindu Lakshmi Pattaduth from Tata Institute of Social sciences Mumbai. Thank you for joining. |