The month of October is International School Safety Month, and every October, we campaign for safer schools by sharing tips, information and resources to get schools all over the world taking action on safety. This year’s International School Safety Month aka SAFEtober is themed SAFE2SAFE A safe and conducive learning and working environment is essential for all students and educators. Without it, students are unable to focus on acquiring the skills they need for a successful education. Research has shown that children who feel unsafe at school perform worse academically, which in many cases ..read more

The school is a social environment and therefore it is expected that there would be so much interaction amongst different people. A safe school is a school that puts safety of lives and properties first in their planning for resumption. Here are some tips on how to resume safely 1. Training and education: The place of training and education can not be over emphasized here. Employees, students and employers can only act based on the level of their knowledge. When there is sufficient safety knowledge;  Safety interest is increased  Efficiency is attained  Safety innovation is i ..read more

Safety starts with you! It takes a safe person to save others in other words an unsafe person can’t save others. Safety is first a responsibility to self and secondly to others then together we keep the environment safe. What is personal safety? According to the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, Personal safety is an individual’s ability to go about their everyday life free from the threat or fear of psychological, emotional or physical harm from others Some of our actions or inactions does not only expose us to danger but it also exposes everyone around us to danger, hence, it is important that we develop ..read more

First Aid is an emergency care or treatment given to an ill or injured person before regular medical aid can be obtained. When we talk about first aid, there are 3 P’s to always remember. They can be referred to as the aims of First Aid. They are; Preserve life Prevent the Situation from worsening Promote Recovery. Students and Staff are at a great risk of accidents and injuries because they spend a great deal of their time at school. As such, accidents that could potentially lead to serious injuries and long term health problems can occur at school. More so, there are some incidents that n ..read more

We came across a short documentary of a 9-year-old boy that saved the life of his dad by administering first aid to him when he choked over food at home. In the documentary, the boy shared that he had learnt about First Aid in the school and that was what gave him the confidence to help his dad when he choked. What would have been a tragedy was averted because of the boy’s knowledge of First Aid. This goes to show that the safety knowledge or experiences imparted into children can be the only lifesaving option in some emergency situations. Is it not interesting to know that 70% of school’s pop ..read more

Are you one of those parents that look out for “sophistication” when considering options of schools to enroll your kids?  We’ve seen that nowadays, sophistication and trends seem to be the order of the day in the search for suitable schools, while totally missing or skipping the most important factor to consider—— SAFETY  Yes, Safety should be the first thing you consider, but sadly,  schools today are actively engaged in everything BUT Safety.  As a Parent, you are a vital partner in the education of your child. Therefore, it is very important that you are aware of everyth ..read more

Attending summer classes/lessons are usually some sort of exciting moments for kids. It is seen as a time for them to reconnect back with their friends, and even some of their favorite teachers. For some, they look forward to having more fun and participating in many activities that generates pleasure such as outdoor games, excursions and more. One of the main ideas behind summer classes is to keep the children active in their minds and also have a more relaxed environment of learning as against the usual classes during the academic sessions. Therefore, It is important for school proprietors ..read more

Medical experts have expressed concern about the emergence of the deadly Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus in countries across the world Research has indicated that it is the most transmissible variant yet, and as much as 60 percent more contagious than the Alpha variant (first detected in December 2020) The executive director of the World Health Organization’s Health Emergencies Program warned that the delta variant “is faster, fitter, and will pick off the more vulnerable more efficiently than previous variants,” This calls for extra efforts to prevent and contain outbreaks with effective ..read more

We recently concluded our yearly child and school safety event, SAFEtagious. Hosted every June during Child Safety Week, SAFEtagious aims to bring families and schools together to learn, bond and discuss all things safety that affects schools and children. What better time to host a very vital event?   Many schools are relatively unsafe and now is a good time for school administrations to start working towards and introducing actionable ways to create and maintain truly safe schools SAFEtagious 2021 taught us to Unmute Safety to avoid stories that threaten loss, to end our businesses or w ..read more

Hi, My name is Professor Ike, After 12 years of practicing safety in various industries in Africa and the UK, I have concluded that Africa needs its unique safety standards. Especially in our schools. After returning to Nigeria, I noticed safety was missing in most Nigerian schools including my mum’s school… Safe Schools was suddenly born. For the last 6 years, we have worked tirelessly to create a system specifically for Africa. The UK standards and ways of doing things were great but if I was honest with myself, it wouldn’t work for many parts of Africa. For example, even the supposedly big ..read more