| School safety is something that all individuals in | | | | school. These school safety patrol participants can |
| authority in a school setting need to take into | | | | rotate to allow many students the chance to |
| consideration. No matter how large or small a school is, | | | | participate. |
| if there are children who attend, the safety of those | | | | Remember to put school safety protocols in place to |
| children is the school's responsibility. Here are some | | | | help students to be as safe as possible when they are |
| school safety tips you can use in your school. | | | | being picked up from school. Students should not be |
| First, check the school grounds to make sure that | | | | allowed to leave with someone other than their |
| there are no safety hazards. Playgrounds, | | | | parents or legal guardians unless they have a signed |
| gymnasiums, science labs, and classrooms can be full | | | | note from the guardian. Students who ride buses need |
| of potential hazards. Talk with teachers to help them | | | | to be let off only at their designated bus stops. |
| make their classrooms safe. | | | | Remember, school safety is the responsibility of |
| Next, consider training some older students to be a | | | | everyone involved with a school. If all staff members, |
| school safety patrol. They can be instructed to | | | | parents, and students work together to make a school |
| intercept unsafe behavior of students. They can be | | | | as safe as possible, then the students can enjoy their |
| taught how to help smaller students with potentially | | | | time at school and get the most out of their |
| dangerous situations. They can also be taught how to | | | | educational experience. |
| watch for and report dangers on the grounds of the | | | | |