What Is Child Friendly School?

Child Friendly School (CFS) is a democratic environment based on children's rights, where all students are accepted, teaching-learning processes are organized according to children's interest needs, health, safety and protective measures are taken for children and gender-based discrimination is not provided.

What are characteristics of child friendly school?

There are two primary characteristics of a child-friendly school:
  • This school is child-seeking. ...
  • This school is child-centered. ...
  • The school is inclusive. ...
  • The school is effective for gaining knowledge. ...
  • The school is healthy and protects the students. ...
  • The institution is gender-sensitive.

What is the importance of child friendly school?

A child-friendly school ensures every child an environment that is physically safe, emotionally secure and psychologically enabling; Teachers are the single most important factor in creating an effective and inclusive classroom.

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