CHILD PROTECTION POLICY OF

WIRELESS ELEM. SCHOOL

I.

STATEMENT OF POLICY

We at WIRELESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STAKEHOLDERS

(teachers, pupils, parents and community duty bearers) agree, approve and
adhere to establish the Child Protection Policy (CPP) wherein the safety and
protection of our school children shall be given a utmost consideration,
thereby; remedies are exhausted in order to achieve appropriate intervention
to the best interest of the children. (Ref: UNCRC- Protection Rights, Civil
Code of the Phil., DepEd Order No. 40, s. 2012)
The Wireless Elementary School in collaboration with its partners
and stakeholders shall ensure that Child Protection Policy (CPP) is
conducive to the education of children. The best interest of the child
shall be the paramount concern in all decisions and actions involving
children, whether undertaken by public or private social welfare
institutions, courts of law, administrative authorities, and legislative
bodies, consistent with the principle of First Call for Children, as
enunciated in the CRC. Teachers and learning facilitators especially in
learning centers are their substitute parents, and are expected to discharge
their functions and duties with this in mind. In this connection, the Family
Code empowers the Wireless Elementary School, its administrators and
teachers, or the individual, entity or institution engaged in child care to
exercise the special parental authority and responsibility over the child,
while under their supervision, instruction or custody.
Wireless Elementary School recognizes that cases of abuse may
arise as a result of the difficult situations faced by teachers and other
officials within and outside school.

Wireless Elementary School has adopted the policy to provide special

protection to children who are gravely threatened or endangered by
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circumstances which affect their normal development and over which they
have no control, and to assist the concerned agencies in their rehabilitation
Furthermore, Wireless Elementary School aims to ensure such
special protection from all forms of abuse and exploitation and care as is
necessary for the child's well-being, taking into account the primary rights
and duties of parents, legal guardians, or other individuals who are legally
responsible and exercise custody over the child.

Wireless Elementary School recognizes the participatory rights of

the child in the formulation and implementation of policies, and in all
proceedings affecting them, whether they are victims or aggressors, either
directly, or through a representative.
Accordingly, reiterates a zero tolerance policy for any act of
child abuse, exploitation, violence, discrimination, bullying and other forms
of abuse, and hereby promulgates the Department Order.

THE DepEd VISION

We dream of Filipinos
who passionately love their country
and whose values and competencies
enable them to realize their full potential
and contribute meaningfully to building the nation.
As a learner-centered public institution,
the Department of Education
continuously improves itself
to better serve its stakeholders.

THE DepEd MISSION

To protect and promote the right of every Filipino to
quality, equitable, culture-based, and complete basic education
where:
- Students learn in a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe,
and motivating environment
- Teachers facilitate learning and constantly nurture every learner
- Administrators and staff, as stewards of the institution, ensure an
enabling and supportive environment for effective learning to
happen
- Family, community, and other stakeholders are actively engaged
and share responsibility for developing life-long learners
CORE VALUES
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Maka-Diyos
Maka-tao
Makalikasan
Makabansa

Places the child first in all decisions made.

OBJECTIVES
It is the objectives of Wireless Elementary to be a
place that:

Uses best practices and the latest technology.

Supports all students and helps them reach

their individual
potential.

Communicates with parents through several

avenues.

Works as a team with parents, community to

ensure each childs success.

education system, under the supervision and tutelage of a teacher or

facilitator.
CHILD PROTECTION POLICY OF
WIRELESS ELEM. SCHOOL

II.

DEFINITION OF TERMS (Refer to DepEd Order No. 40 s.

2012)

A. "Child" - refers to any person below eighteen (18) years of age or those
over but are unable to fully take
care of themselves or protect themselves from abuse, neglect,
cruelty, exploitation or discrimination
because of a physical or mental disability or condition; (RA 7610). For
purposes of this Department Order,
the term also includes pupils or students who may be eighteen (18) years
of age or older but are in school
(must be a bona fide student of the school year).
B. "Children in School" - refers to bona fide pupils, students or learners
who are enrolled in the basic
education system, whether regular, irregular, transferee or repeater,
including those who have been
temporarily out of school, who are in the school or learning centers
premises or participating in schoolsanctioned activities.
C. "Pupil, Student or Learner" - means a child who regularly attends
classes in any level of the basic
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D. "School Personnel" - means the persons, singly or collectively, working

in a public or private school. They
are classified as follows:
a. "School Head" refers to the chief executive officer or
administrator of a public or private school or
learning center.
b. "Other School Officials" include other school officers, including
teachers, who are occupying
supervisory positions or positions of responsibility, and are
involved in policy formulation or
implementation in a school.
c. "Academic Personnel" includes all school personnel who are
formally engaged in actual teaching
service or in research assignments, either on a full-time or a
part-time basis, as well as those
who possess certain prescribed academic functions directly
supportive of teaching, such as
registrars, librarians, guidance counsellors, researchers, and other
similar persons. They may include
school officials who are responsible for academic matters,
and other school officials.
d. "Other Personnel" includes all other non-academic personnel in
the school, whatever may be the
nature of their appointment and status of employment.
E. "Child Protection" - refers to programs, services, procedures and
structures that are intended to prevent and
respond to abuse, neglect, exploitation, discrimination and violence.
F. "Parents" - refers to biological parents, step-parents, adoptive parents
and the common-law spouse or
partner of the parent.
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G. "Guardians or Custodians" - refers to legal guardians, foster parents,

and other persons, including relatives
or even non-relatives, who have physical custody of the child.
H. "School Visitor or Guest" - refers to any person who visits the school
and has any official business with the
school, and any person who does not have any official business but is
found within the premises of the
school. This may include those who are within the school premises for
certain reasons, e.g. student teachers,
catechists, service providers, suppliers, bidders, parents and guardians of
other children.
I. "Child Abuse"- refers to the maltreatment of a child, whether habitual or
not, which includes any of the
following:
1) psychological or physical abuse, neglect, cruelty, sexual abuse
and emotional maltreatment;
2) any act by deeds or words which debases, degrades or demeans
the intrinsic worth and dignity of a child as a human being;
3) unreasonable deprivation of the child's basic needs for survival,
such as food and shelter; or
4) failure to immediately give medical treatment to an injured child
resulting in serious impairment of his or her growth and
development or in the child's permanent incapacity or death
(Sec. 3 [b], RA 7610).
J. "Discrimination against children" - refers to an act of exclusion,
distinction, restriction or preference
which is based on any ground such as age, ethnicity, sex, sexual
orientation and gender identity, language,

religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth,

being infected or affected by
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency

Syndrome (AIDS), being pregnant, being
a child in conflict with the law, being a child with disability or other
status or condition, and which has the
purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment
or exercise by all persons, on an
equal footing, of all rights and freedoms.
K. "Child exploitation" - refers to the use of children for someone else's
advantage, gratification or profit often
resulting in an unjust, cruel and harmful treatment of the child. These
activities disrupt the child's normal
physical or mental health, education, moral or social emotional
development. It covers situations of
manipulation, misuse, abuse, victimization, oppression or ill-treatment.
There are two (2) main forms of child exploitation that are
recognized:
1. Sexual exploitation - refers to the abuse of a position of
vulnerability, differential power, or
trust, for sexual purposes. It includes, but it is not limited
to forcing a child to participate in
prostitution or the production of pornographic materials,
as a result of being subjected to a
threat, deception, coercion, abduction, force, abuse of
authority, debt bondage, fraud or
through abuse of a victim's vulnerability.
2. Economic exploitation - refers to the use of the child in
work or other activities for the
benefit of others. Economic exploitation involves a certain
gain or profit through the

production, distribution and consumption of goods and

services. This includes, but is not
limited to, illegal child labor, as defined in RA 9231.
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L. "Violence against children committed in schools" - refers to a single act

or a series of acts committed by
school administrators, academic and non-academic personnel against a
child, which result in or is likely to
result in physical, sexual, psychological harm or suffering, or other
abuses including threats of such acts,
battery, assault, coercion, harassment or arbitrary deprivation of liberty.
It includes, but is not limited to, the
following acts:
1. Physical violence refers to acts that inflict bodily or
physical harm. It includes assigning
children to perform tasks which are hazardous to their
physical well-being.
2. Sexual violence refers to acts that are sexual in nature. It
includes, but is not limited to: rape,
sexual harassment, acts of lasciviousness, making
demeaning and sexually suggestive
remarks, physically attacking the sexual parts of the
victim's body;
a) forcing the child to watch obscene publications
and indecent shows or forcing the child
to do indecent sexual acts and/or to engage or be
involved in, the creation or
distribution of such films, indecent publication or
material; and
b) acts causing or attempting to cause the child to
engage in any sexual activity by force,
threat of force, physical or other harm or threat of
physical or other harm or coercion,
or through inducements, gifts or favors.
3. Psychological violence refers to acts or omissions causing
or likely to cause mental or
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emotional suffering of the child, such as but not limited to

intimidation, harassment, stalking,
damage to property, public ridicule or humiliation,
deduction or threat of deduction from
grade or merit as a form of punishment, and repeated
verbal abuse.
4. Other acts of violence of a physical, sexual or
psychological nature that are prejudicial to the
best interest of the child.
(Note: Definition of Bullying refer to RA 10627)
M. Bullying - refer to any severe or repeated use by one or more students
of a written, verbal or electronic
expression, or a physical act or gesture, or any combination thereof,
directed at another student that has the
effect of actually causing or placing the latter in reasonable fear of
physical or emotional harm or damage to
his property; creating a hostile environment at school for the other
student; infringing on the rights of the
other student at school; or materially and substantially disrupting the
education process or the orderly
operation of a school; such as, but not limited to, the following:
a. Any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim
like punching, pushing, shoving,
kicking, slapping, tickling, headlocks, inflicting school pranks,
teasing, fighting and the use of
available objects as weapons;
b. Any act that causes damage to a victims psyche and/or emotional
well-being;
c. Any slanderous statement or accusation that causes the victim
undue emotional distress like directing
foul language or profanity at the target, name-calling, tormenting
and commenting negatively on
victims looks, clothes and body; and
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d. Threats to inflict a wrong upon a person, honor or property of the

person or on his/ her family;
e. Stalking or constantly following or pursuing a person in his/ her
daily activities, with unwanted and
obsessive attention;
f. Taking of property;
g. Public humiliation, or public malicious imputation of a crime or
of a vice or of a defect, whether real
or imaginary, or any act, omission, condition, status, or
circumstance tending to cause dishonour,
discredit or expose a person to contempt;
h. Deliberate destruction or defacement of, or damage to the childs
property;
i. Demanding or requiring sexual or monetary favors , or exacting
money or property, from a pupil or
student ; and
j. Restraining the liberty and freedom of a student; and
k. Cyber bullying which is any conduct defined in the preceding
paragraph as resulting in harassment,
intimidation, or humiliation, through electronic means or other
technology, such as, but not limited to
texting, email, instant messaging, chatting, internet, social
networking websites or other platforms or
formats.
N. "Other acts of abuse by a pupil, student or learner"- refers to other
serious acts of abuse committed by a

pupil, student or learner upon another pupil, student or learner of the same
school, not falling under the
definition of `bullying' in the preceding provisions, including but not
limited to acts of a physical, sexual or
psychological nature.
O. "Corporal Punishment" - refers to a kind of punishment or penalty
imposed for an alleged or actual
offense, which is carried out or inflicted, for the purpose of discipline,
training or control, by a teacher,
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school administrator, an adult, or any other child who has been given or
has assumed authority or
responsibility for punishment or discipline. It includes physical,
humiliating or degrading punishment,
including, but not limited to the following:
1. Blows such as, but not limited to, beating, kicking, hitting,
slapping, or lashing, of any part of a child's
body, with or without the use of an instrument such as, but not
limited to a cane, broom, stick,
whip or belt;
2. Striking of a child's face or head, such being declared as a "no
contact zone";
3. Pulling hair, shaking, twisting joints, cutting or piercing skin,
dragging, pushing or throwing of a
child;
4. Forcing a child to perform physically painful or damaging acts
such as, but not limited to, holding a
weight or weights for an extended period and kneeling on stones,
salt, pebbles or other objects;
5. Deprivation of a child's physical needs as a form of punishment;
6. Deliberate exposure to fire, ice, water, smoke, sunlight, rain,
pepper, alcohol, or forcing the child to
swallow substances, dangerous chemicals, and other materials
that can cause discomfort or threaten

the child's health, safety and sense of security such as, but not
limited to bleach or insecticides,
excrement or urine;
7. Tying up a child;
8. Confinement, imprisonment or depriving the liberty of a child;
9. Verbal abuse or assaults, including intimidation or threat of bodily
harm, swearing or cursing,
ridiculing or denigrating the child;
10. Forcing a child to wear a sign, to undress or disrobe, or to put on
anything that will make a child
look or feel foolish, which belittles or humiliates the child in
front of others;
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11. Permanent confiscation of personal property of pupils,

students or learners, except when
such pieces of property pose a danger to the child or to
others; and
12. Other analogous acts.
P. "Positive and Non-Violent Discipline of Children" - i s a way of thinking
and a holistic, constructive and
pro-active approach to teaching that helps children develop
appropriate thinking and behavior in the
short and long-term and fosters self-discipline. It is based on the
fundamental principle that children are
full human beings with basic human rights. Positive discipline
begins with setting the long-term goals
or impacts that teachers want to have on their students' adult lives,
and using everyday situations and
challenges as opportunities to teach life-long skills and values to
students.
III.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Refer to DepEd No. 40 s.

2012)
III.1. The School Head of Wireless Elementary School
The School Head of Wireless Elementary School shall have the
following duties and responsibilities:
A. Ensure the institution of effective child protection policy and
procedures, and monitor compliance
thereof;
B. Ensure that the school adopts a child protection policy;
C. Ensure that all pupils, students or learners, school personnel,
parents, guardians or custodians, and
visitors and guests are made aware of child protection policy.
D. Organize and convene the Child Protection Committee for the
school;
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E. Conduct the capacity building activities for the members of the

Child Protection Committee;
F. Conduct disciplinary proceedings in cases of offenses committed
by pupils, students or learners;
G. Ensure that the participatory and other rights of children are
respected and upheld in all matters and
procedures affecting their welfare;
H. Maintain a record of all proceedings related to bullying or peer
abuse and submit after each school
year to the Division Office the report and a copy of the intake
form (Annexes "A" & "B",
respectively);
I. Conduct the appropriate training and capability-building activities
on child protection measures and
protocols;
J. Ensure that the school adopts a Student Code of Conduct to be
followed by every pupil, student or
learner while on school grounds, or when travelling to and from
school, or during a school-sponsored
activity, and during lunch period, whether on or off campus;
K. Adopt such conflict resolution mechanisms that respect the rights
of indigenous peoples, provided
that they conform to the Department Order and they uphold the
rights of the child;
L. Coordinate with the appropriate offices and other agency or
instrumentality for appropriate assistance
and intervention, as may be required in the performance of its
functions;
M. Coordinate with the Department of Social Welfare and
Development or, the appropriate government
agencies or non-governmental organizations on a Child
Protection Hotline for reporting abuse,
violence, exploitation, discrimination, bullying and other similar
acts and for counselling; Ensure that
all incidents of abuse, violence, exploitation, discrimination,
bullying and other similar acts are
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addressed in accordance with the provisions of Department

Order.
III.2. Duties and Responsibilities of School Personnel:
Article 218 of the Family Code of the Philippines provides the following
responsibilities of school administrators, teachers, academic and nonacademic and other personnel:
A. Exercise special parental authority (SPA) and responsibility over
the child while under their
supervision, instruction and custody. Authority and responsibility
shall apply to all authorized
activities whether inside or outside the premises of the school,
entity or institution.
Articles 220 and 233 of the Family Code of the Philippines,
Presidential Decree No. 603, and other related laws enumerated the
following duties and responsibilities of the abovementioned persons
and personnel over the children under their supervision, instruction
and custody:
B. Keep them in their company and support, educate and instruct
them by right precept and good
example;
C. Give them love and affection, advice and counsel, companionship
and understanding;
D. Enhance, protect, preserve and maintain their physical and
mental health at all times;
E. Furnish them with good and wholesome educational materials,
supervise their activities, recreation
and association with others, protect them from bad company and
prevent them from acquiring habits
detrimental to their health, studies and morals;
F. Represent them in all matters affecting their interests;
G. Inculcate the value of respect and obedience;
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H. Practice positive and non-violent discipline, as may be required

under the circumstances; provided,
that in no case shall corporal punishment be inflicted upon them;
I. Perform such other duties as are imposed by law upon them, as
substitute parents or guardians; and
J. School personnel shall also strictly comply with the school's child
protection policy.
III.3. Duties and Responsibilities of Pupils, Students and Learners
Pupils, students and learners shall have the following duties and
responsibilities:
A. Comply with the school's regulations, as long as they are in
harmony with their best interests. Pupils,
students and learners shall refrain from:
i.

ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.

vii.

Engaging in discrimination, or leading a group of

pupils or students to discriminate another, with
reference to one's physical appearance, weaknesses
and status of any sort;
Doing any act that is inappropriate or sexually
provocative;
Participating in behavior of other students that is
illegal, unsafe or abusive;
Marking or damaging school property, including
books, in any way;
Engaging in fights or any aggressive behavior;
Introducing into the school premises or otherwise
possessing prohibited articles, such as deadly
weapons, drugs, alcohol, toxic and noxious
substances, cigarettes and pornographic material; and
Performing other similar acts that cause damage or
injury to another.
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An allegation that any of these acts has been committed shall not be
used to curtail the child's basic rights, or interpreted to defeat the
objectives of the Department Order.
B. Conduct themselves in accordance with their levels of
development, maturity, and demonstrated
capabilities, with a proper regard for the rights and welfare of
other persons;
C. Respect another person's rights regardless of opinion, status,
gender, ethnicity, religion, as well as
everyone's moral and physical integrity; and
D. Observe the Code of Conduct for pupils, students and learners.
STUDENTS CODE OF CONDUCT
(School CPC convenes for this purpose- if possible use MTB language)

Note: Any concern on children must be documented for future

reference. Parent must be called immediately for any child concerns.
Likewise, IMMEDIATE RESPONSE must be explicitly observed. Do
not wait that parent will be asking you this question, WHAT DID YOU
DO WHEN YOU WERE INFORMED OR SAW MY CHILD?
(Attendance (absenteeism, tardiness, cutting classes), submission of
requirements (always consider that these student cannot afford to submit
computer printed output, & other analogous thereto), if sick during
classes (do not give any medicine with or without the instruction of the
parent), operation of the canteen(please check expressions of the canteen
in charge), guard on detail ( check how the guard deals with children),
school related activities (Reminder: Parent Consent or Waiver is not
absolute so do not depend too much)
IV.

CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEE (CPC)

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The members of the CPC has undergone child protection policies

training and committed to review the policy as the need arises:
1. School Head/Administrator - Chairperson
2. Guidance Coordinator/ Teacher - Vice Chairperson
3. Representative Teachers Club
4. Representative - Parents Teachers Association
5. Representative Supreme Pupil Government (SPG)
Elementary
- Supreme Student Government ( SSG)
Secondary
5. Representative Barangay (preferred BCPC in charge)
The CPC shall perform the following functions:

1. Draft a school child protection policy with a code of conduct and

a plan to ensure child protection and
safety, which shall be reviewed every three (3) years;
2. Initiate information dissemination programs and organize
activities for the protection of children from
abuse, exploitation, violence, discrimination and bullying or peer
abuse;
3. Develop and implement a school-based referral and monitoring
system. The template for the referral
system is attached as Annex "D" (DO No. 40 s.2012);
4. Establish a system for identifying students who may be suffering
from significant harm based on any
physical, emotional or behavioral signs;
5. Identify, refer and, if appropriate, report to the appropriate offices
cases involving child abuse,
exploitation, violence, discrimination and bullying; Give
assistance to parents or guardians, whenever
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necessary in securing expert guidance counselling from the

appropriate offices or institutions;
6. Coordinate closely with the Women and Child Protection Desks
(WCPD) of the Philippine National
Police (PNP), the Local Social Welfare and Development Office
(LSWDO) -- CSSDO, other
government agencies, and non-governmental organizations
(NGOs), as may be appropriate;
7. Monitor the implementation of positive measures and effective
procedures in providing the necessary
support for the child and for those who care for the child; and
8. Ensure that the children's right to be heard are respected and
upheld in all matters and procedures
affecting their welfare.
V.

PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO ADDRESS CHILD ABUSE,

EXPLOITATION, VIOLENCE, DISCRIMINATION AND
BULLYING AND OTHER ACTS OF ABUSE

V.1. Capacity Building of School Officials, Personnel, Parents and

Students
Wireless Elementary School shall build the capacities of its
personnel, pupils, students and learners, parents and guardians to
understand and deal with child abuse, exploitation, violence and
discrimination cases, bullying and peer violence by conducting sessions,
trainings and seminars on positive peer relationships and enhancement
of social and emotional competence.
The school shall use training modules which include positive and
non-violent discipline in classroom management, anger and stress
management and gender sensitivity. The school shall likewise employ
means which enhance the skills and pedagogy in integrating and
teaching children's rights in the classroom. (Refer PD Module from
District Guidance Coordinators newly Trained Trainer on Positive
Discipline)
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The programs that are intended to promote Positive and Non-Violent

Discipline include, but are not limited to, the following:
Integration of education sessions on corporal punishment and
positive discipline in the initiatives of the Parent-Teachers Associations
(PTAs);
Capacity-building programs for school administrators, teachers and
non-academic personnel focused on children's rights, child development
and positive and nonviolent approaches in teaching and classroom
management, to enable them to incorporate positive discipline messages
in parent-teacher conferences and family counselling, and integrate
messages on children's rights and corporal punishment in classroom
discussions;
1. Encouraging and supporting the formation and initiatives of
support groups among teaching and nonteaching staff, and parents and caregivers;
2. Implementing specific parenting orientation sessions with parents
and caregivers and other activities;
3. Implementing school activities or events that raise awareness on
children's rights, corporal
punishment and positive discipline, fostering the active
involvement of and providing venues for
bringing together parents, families and children;
4. Encouraging and supporting student-led initiatives to raise
awareness on children's rights, corporal
punishment and positive discipline; and
5. Setting up child-friendly mechanisms for obtaining children's
views and participation in the
formulation, monitoring and assessment of school rules and
policies related to student discipline.
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NOTE: Subject for CPCs deliberation and approval

(I formulated this by following DepEd Orders template)
A. Schools shall be conducive to learning and children shall have the
right to education free from fear:

Establish and maintain a gender sensitive

(focus on childrens roles not stereotype approach like boys and
girls must do their task as oriented culturally) environment where
the safety and protection of children is of utmost importance to all
those involved in education.
IMMEDIATE RESPONSE shall be provided to the
COMPLAINANTS as a proof of exercising extra diligence of a good

father in the school. Both complainant and respondent shall be

given due process and CONFIDENTIALITY.
Strictly no corporal punishment shall be inflicted/imposed on any
child in school for the purpose of discipline, training or control.

B. All children shall be protected from all forms of abuse and bullying to
develop self esteem and self confidence.

Advocate a positive and non- violent mode of disciplining children

to foster self discipline and to improve self esteem.
Everyone is expected to be watchful in identifying maltreated /
abused pupils. (Take note of pupil/student who is quiet. This is not a
typical characteristic of a child.) The opportunity to notice/ detect
injuries, marks, welts, cuts, punctures, unexplained fractures,
lacerations, abrasions, scratches, broken bones, fractured skulls,
burns, bites, marks, bruises, suspicious scars, handprints,
fingermarks is there.
PROPER DOCUMENTATION of every students concern shall be
well taken. Use the Intake Sheet.
Sexually abused pupil/student is a non negotiable case to the
barangay. Let the CSSDO handle in this case. Therefore, no
amicable settlement shall be made before barangay level. However,
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if parent insists to talk the issue of their child in the barangay, let
them execute a letter in MTB or language known to them which
shall serve as security of the school for future reference. Explicitly
written in the letter that it was their decision to bring the issue in
the barangay and not of the school. Witnesses must be one (1) from
the parents side and one(1) CPC member.
Be reminded that, victim-child must be asked once only and refer
immediately to assigned CSSDO of your barangay to expedite
assistance to the child. Frequently asked questions regarding what
happened to the child shall demoralize his/her psyche and
occurrence of traumatic symptoms is noticeable.
Documentary proof must be upheld by the School CPC upon
turning over the child to CSSDO. Likewise, monitoring system is
important. Always remember, let the child continue his/her
schooling, the School is empowered to offer existing program
applicable to the child.
C. Pupils, students or learners shall respect the rights of others and
refrain from committing acts of bullying and peer violence.

Any concerns or reports of children victim of bullying (bullying per

se or cyber bullying) shall be reported to the CPC for appropriate
action.
Provide steps to prevent bullying and to ensure that appropriate
interventions, counselling and other services, are provided for the
victims of abuse, violence, exploitation, discrimination and bullying.
Always involve the bully- student to do their task and learn with fun
-- could be group activity with authentic assessment as one strategy
to avoid bullying.
As mandated under RA 10627, if a bully is considered to be a
RECIDIVIST or a HABITUAL BULLY, the CPC may refer the bully
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to the law enforcer near your school if such injury incurred by the
victim shall fall under the provision of Revised Penal Code.
D. Ensure that parents shall be actively involved in all activities or events

that raise awareness on childrens rights, positive discipline, and the

prevention of bullying.

Parent shall give PARENT CONSENT every time their children shall
be involved in any in or out school activities such as training,
scouting, competition, and other related thereto. Parent consent
must be strictly observed and implemented. No Parent consent, No
child participation. Both parties involved must be secured at all
times. Never compromise request of consideration by the parent.

VI.

Coordination between teacher and parent is very important to easily

give the needs of the child. So, parent/guardian shall see the teacher,
or school head upon its request regarding their child concern. If
possible the parent shall disclose to the teacher in charge the
situation or condition of their child to minimize future injury or
unfavourable consequences.
Visitors and parents shall be oriented on Child Protection Policy,
Anti- Bullying Act of 2013, Positive Discipline and Corporal
Punishment before the first day of class of school year or during the
PTA General Assembly or as agreed and approved by the parents.
School shall provide Detail of the Day in order to expedite
addressing concerns of the children. Support RA 9485 ARTA to
prevent further violence.
PROTECTIVE AND REMEDIAL MEASURES TO ADDRESS
CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION, VIOLENCE,
DISCRIMINATION, BULLYING AND OTHER ACTS OF
ABUSE

VI.1. Adoption of Anti-Bullying Policies All elementary and secondary

schools are hereby directed to adopt policies to address the existence of
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bullying in their respective institutions. Such policies shall be regularly

updated and, at a minimum, shall include provisions which:
(a) Prohibit the following acts:
(1)
Bullying on school grounds; property immediately adjacent to
school grounds; at school-sponsored or school-related activities, functions
or programs whether on or off school grounds; at school bus stops; on
school buses or other vehicles owned, leased or used by a school; or
through the use of technology or an electronic device owned, leased or used
by a school;

(2)
Bullying at a location, activity, function or program that is not
school-related and through the use of technology or an electronic device
that is not owned, leased or used by a school if the act or acts in question
create a hostile environment at school for the victim, infringe on the rights
of the victim at school, or materially and substantially disrupt the education
process or the orderly operation of a school; and
(3) Retaliation against a person who reports bullying, who provides
information during an investigation of bullying, or who is a witness to or
has reliable information about bullying;
(b) Identify the range of disciplinary administrative actions that may be
taken against a perpetrator for bullying or retaliation which shall be
commensurate with the nature and gravity of the offense: Provided, That, in
addition to the disciplinary sanctions imposed upon a perpetrator of
bullying or retaliation, he/she shall also be required to undergo a
rehabilitation program which shall be administered by the institution
concerned. The parents of the said perpetrator shall be encouraged by the
said institution to join the rehabilitation program;
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SEC. 4. Mechanisms to Address Bullying. The school principal or any

person who holds a comparable role shall be responsible for the
implementation and oversight of policies intended to address bullying.
Any member of the school administration, student, parent or volunteer shall
immediately report any instance of bullying or act of retaliation witnessed,
or that has come to ones attention, to the school principal or school officer
or person so designated by the principal to handle such issues, or both.
Upon receipt of such a report, the school principal or the designated school
officer or person shall promptly investigate. If it is determined that bullying

or retaliation has occurred, the school principal or the designated school

officer or person shall:
VI.2. Procedures in Handling Bullying Incidents in Schools
The problem of bullying is being addressed by the school through the
school guidance coordinator, through conferences with the students,
teachers and parents so that the school will really serve as a conducive and
peaceful place to be in where every child loves to frequent.
A complaint for bullying or peer abuse shall be acted upon by the School
Head following the procedures herein set forth:
a. Bullying - Upon the filing of a complaint or upon notice by a

school personnel or official of any bullying or peer abuse

incident, the same shall be immediately reported to the School
Head.
When a student bullies another student, the following
stages/steps on infraction shall be imposed:
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When a teacher bullies a student, the following stages/steps on

infraction shall be imposed:
1st
infraction

The School Head shall issue a memorandum to

the Teacher-Perpetrator. He/She shall be asked to
explain in writing within seventy- two hours upon
receipt thereof.
Through CPC, the School Head shall inform
immediately the parent of the student-victim for a
possible intervention.
Deliberation of CPC is called upon to decide on
the subject case. If it is possible to recommend
immediate counselling on the part of the teacherbully, please do so.
You may refer for a scheduled therapy to our
partner NGO.
Likewise, the student-victim shall undergo the
same with the strict coordination of the parent or
legal guardian.
Reorientation of the teacher concerned on RA
10627- Anti bullying Act of 2013 shall still be
highly recommended.

2nd
infraction

Please follow the above action to be taken.

Referral to CSSDO is suggested for appropriate
intervention.
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3rd
infraction

The recommendation of the CPC shall refer the

case to the Division Office for further
investigation. Eventually, the teachers shall be
subjected to face Administrative case. However,
during the deliberation of the CPC, always look
on the cause why this teacher did this to the
student-victim. Always consider the decision of
the parent of the student-victim. There might be a
possible resolution to the case which shall be
redounded to the interest of both parties involved.

When a student bullies a teacher, the following stages/steps on

infraction shall be imposed:
The teacher/class adviser will immediately
inform the parent/guardian of the student. Record
1st infraction shall be forwarded to the CPC for appropriate
action to the interest of both parties involved.
However, if the teacher shall insist to file a case
against the student-bully, he/she shall not be bar
by the CPC or anybody. It is a matter of right.

2nd
infraction

3rd
infraction

The CPC shall always consider the possibility of

amicable settlement of both parties to the best
they can.
This shall be done with due process.
Orientation on RA 10627 shall be undergone by
the student-bully.

4th and
succeeding
infraction

CPC shall inform the parent/guardian and

expedite investigation.
Possible recommendations shall be agreed by
both parties provided; the bully shall be closely
monitored by the CPC. Here, the new Adviser in
charge of the bully shall from time to time
remind the bully of the agreement to be
observed. The Advisers report is significant to
the CPC for future reference. Likewise, parent
shall be informed from time to time of the said
report. Do this in a discreet manner.
After the bully- child has received counselling or
other interventions, if appropriate the penalty of
suspension for ne day to five days shall be
imposed by the School Head, through the
recommendation of the CPC, if such is
warranted. During the period of suspension, the
bully- child and the parents or guardians may be
required to attend further seminars and
counselling. The School Head shall likewise
ensure that the bully-child shall be given
assignments appropriate to him/her in order to
establish connectivity of the subjects being
missed while on suspension. The CPC shall
ensure the healthy environment of the bullychild upon his/her return.
Counselling therapy is highly recommended.
Coordinate with CSSDO. Thus, there is a
possibility that the bully shall be advised to
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transfer if warranted by the CPC that there is a

need to have another environment for the
student.

Bullying that results in serious physical injuries or death - If the

bullying or peer abuse resulted in serious physical injuries or death,
whenever appropriate, the case shall be dealt with in accordance with
the provisions of Republic Act 9344 and its Implementing Rules and
Regulations.
In all cases where the imposable penalty on the offending child is
suspension, exclusion or expulsion, the following minimum
requirements of due process shall be complied with:
(1) The child and the parents or guardians must be informed
of the complaint in writing;
(2) The child shall be given the opportunity to answer the
complaint in writing, with the
assistance of the parents or guardian;
(3) The decision of the school head through the
recommendation of the CPC must be in
writing, stating the facts and the reasons for the decision;
(4) The decision of the school head may be appealed, as
provided in existing rules
of the Department.
Implementation of Non-punitive Measures. Depending on the
gravity of the bullying committed by any pupil, student or learner, the
school may impose other non-punitive.
Other acts of violence or abuse. Other serious acts of violence or
abuse committed by a pupil, student or learner upon another pupil,

student or learner of the same school, shall, and whenever appropriate,

be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act 9344
and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
VI.3. Procedures in Handling Child Abuse, Exploitation, Violence,
Discrimination and Other Acts of
Abuse in the School
The following acts, are hereby prohibited and shall be penalized in
administrative proceedings as Grave or Simple Misconduct
depending on the gravity of the act and its consequences, under
existing laws, rules and regulations:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Child abuse;
Discrimination against children;
Child Exploitation ;
Violence Against Children in School;
Corporal Punishment;
Any analogous or similar acts.

Reporting and Investigation. The conduct of investigation and

reporting of cases of child abuse, exploitation, violence or
discrimination, shall be done expeditiously, as herein provided.

1. Reporting to the School Head and CPC intervention

Upon the filing of a complaint or upon notice by a school personnel
or official of any, the same shall be immediately reported to the
School Head, who shall inform the parents or guardian of the victim
of abuse in a meeting called for the purpose. The victim and the
alleged perpetrators shall be referred to the Child Protection
Committee for counselling and other interventions. The proceeding
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shall be properly documented using the Intake Sheet (Annex BDepEd Order No. 40, s. 2012).
2. Investigation of cases if not settled by CPC
A. The School Head upon receipt of the Complaint, shall forward
the same, within forty-eight (48)
hours, to the Disciplining Authority, who shall then issue an
Order for the conduct of a fact-finding
investigation, not later than seventy-two (72) hours from
submission. These periods shall be strictly
observed, except when justified by circumstances beyond their
control; Provided, that, if the person
complained of is a non-teaching personnel, the Schools Division
Superintendent shall cause the
conduct of a fact-finding investigation within the same period.
B. If a complaint is not sufficient in form, the concerned School
Head, Schools Division Superintendent,
or Disciplining Authority shall immediately inform the
complainant of the requirements of a formal
complaint. Upon the filing of the formal complaint, the same shall
be acted upon pursuant to the
preceding paragraphs.
C. The conduct of a fact-finding investigation shall be in accordance
with the Revised Rules of
Procedure of the Department of Education in Administrative
Cases. Pending investigation, upon
referral of the School Principal or Guidance Counsellor/Teacher,
the Local Social Welfare and
Development Officer (LSWDO) of the concerned local
government unit shall assess the child and
provide psycho-social intervention to help the child victim
recover from whatever trauma he or she
has experienced as a result of the abuse. The offender shall
likewise undergo psycho-social

intervention, if such is warranted.

D. If a prima facie case exists based on the Investigation Report and
the records, a Formal Charge shall
be issued by the Disciplining Authority, which may be the basis
for the issuance of an Order of Preventive Suspension or as an
alternative, reassignment of the offending party, as may be
warranted. The respondent may be placed under preventive
suspension pending investigation, for a period of ninety (90)
days, if the injury or abuse committed against a child is so grave,
as to render the child unable to attend his or her classes. The
respondent may also be preventively suspended to preclude the
possibility of influencing or intimidating witnesses.
The respondent may file a Motion for Reconsideration with the
Disciplining Authority or may elevate the same to the Civil
Service Commission by way of an Appeal within fifteen (15)
days from receipt thereof. The Revised Rules of Procedure of the
Department of Education in Administrative Cases shall apply in
all other aspects.
E. A complaint for education-related sexual harassment as defined
under Resolution No. 01-0940 of the Civil Service Commission,
must be in writing, signed and sworn to by the complainant. It
shall contain the following:
1. the full name and address of the complainant;
2. the full name, address, and position of the respondent;
3. a brief statement of the relevant facts;
4. evidence, in support of the complainant, if any;
5. a certification of non-forum shopping.
E.1. The Complaint shall be referred to the Committee on
Decorum and Investigation. Upon receipt of the
complaint, the Committee shall require the person
complained of to submit his or her Counter29

Affidavit/Comment, which shall be under oath, not later

than three (3) days from receipt of the notice, furnishing
the complainant a copy thereof, otherwise the CounterAffidavit or Comment shall be considered as not filed.
E.2. The procedure for the conduct of an investigation and
all other related incidents, shall be in accordance with
the rules under Resolution No. 01-0940 of the Civil
Service Commission; Provided, that, if the respondent is
a teacher, the composition of the Formal Investigating
Committee shall be in accordance with Section 9 of
R.A. 4670.
VI.4. Procedures in Handling Other Child Protection Concerns
The following norms shall be approved by the parents during the
General Assembly:
A. UNIFORMS/DRESS CODE: Encourage (since it is on voluntary
basis) the students to wear any presentable dress if in case cannot
provide the prescribed uniform.
Importance of Wearing uniform (must not focused on recognition
alone) which is ensuring the students protection from any abuse,
violence, discrimination, exploitation and neglect must be explained.
Students should:

Wear prescribed school uniform with I.D. as approved by

the parents during the PTA General Assembly;
Wear P.E., Scouting and others on a certain day as approved
by the parents during General Assembly or Parents
Consultation.

During infraction of non - wearing the uniform or prescribed

dress code. The following stages/steps on infraction shall be
imposed:

1ST -5th
Infraction

The student is allowed to enter the gate and attend

the class. Student shall be reminded by the Class
Adviser. Parent shall immediately be informed
through a letter by the Guidance Coordinator;

6th to
succeeding
infraction

Parent must be required to see the Guidance

Coordinator and talk about his/her child. If not, a
home visit will be conducted by either Adviser or
Guidance Coordinator however, fare expenses shall
be chargeable against canteen, SGP/SSG or PTA
Funds.

B. ATTENDANCE: (absenteeism and tardiness)

Students must come early or on time.
This is done so as students will have ample time to prepare
themselves for the classes and they will also have enough time to
settle down and be relaxed when classes starts and their minds are
emptied of unnecessary worries which are vital to affect their
performances during classes.
HABITUAL TARDINESS especially during the first period in the
morning and in the afternoon shall not be allowed.
During infraction of coming to school early or tardiness, the
following stages/steps on infraction shall be imposed:

1st - 5th
infraction

The student shall be given a late slip by the SPG

Officer of the Day. Allow the student to attend the
class. Late slip shall be forwarded to the Prefect of
Discipline. Afterwards, PoD shall inform the Adviser.
The Adviser shall inform the parent immediately
regarding the tardiness of the child.
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6th
-succeeding
infractions

The Guidance Coordinator will then interview the

student as to the reason/s of habitual tardiness and note
such reasons in the students anecdotal record. The
parents will be invited to visit the school and if not the
class adviser will conduct a home visit.
Teachers concerned shall call for the parents of the
student concerned or visit him/ her at home. Possible
recommendation shall be agreed by both parties to the
best interest of the child.
Recording is very significant.

1st -5th infraction

Call the attention of parents for successive absences of a

Guidance Coordinator shall conduct home visit to determ
childs absences as needed.

6th to succeeding
infraction

Perfect attendance is encouraged. Student shall be rewarded for

having perfect attendance
through Certificate of Recognition every quarter.
Excuse Letter from their parents / guardians shall be submitted to
the adviser in case of ailment
or some other valid reasons, for ready reference.
More than twenty percent (20%) of the total number of school days
absence within the year, a student is given a failing grade and given
no credit for the course of subject (DECS MANUAL 2000 pp 90
91).
Furthermore, the school head may at his discretion and in the
individual case exempt a student who exceeds the twenty percent
limit for reasons considered valid and acceptable to the school. Such
discretion shall not excuse the student concerned from the
responsibility in keeping up with lesson assignments and taking
examinations where indicated. .
During infraction of frequent absences, the following
stages/steps on infraction shall be imposed:

Obliged the parents/guardian to secure a written excuse

absences of the child.

A student will be marked left when he/ she commits ten

absences. ( B.P.S. Form 1, # 13)

The failing mark will be given after several verifications

like sending letters to the parent/ guardian, and or home

However, always consider the developmental assistance

student before promulgation of decision.
Cutting classes is prohibited so that students will really learn to the
maximum of their abilities, capacities and be able to use these when
they become adults; aside from truancy as a cause of so many
behaviour problems of children when they are not/ out of school.
During infraction of garnering multiple and frequent absences
due to cutting classes, the
following stages/steps on infraction shall be imposed:

1st -5th
infraction

The student is informed then reminded of his/her

infraction and parents shall be informed through
sending a letter.
The student is brought to the Guidance Office
where the Guidance Coordinator will then
interview the child of the reason/s of cutting classes
where such reason/s will be recorded in the childs
anecdotal record.
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6th to
succeeding
infraction

The class adviser will conduct a home visit and

prepare report to the consumption of the school.
Feedbacking and monitoring is very significant.

C. Classroom Activities
Students are encouraged to work on their assigned tasks particularly
their sectors before classes
starts so that all students are inside the classrooms during class
hours. In cases where a longer
time is needed to clear their sectors (cutting grasses, planting and or
beautifying their sectors
aside from cleaning) teachers are expected to manage the activity so
that untoward incidents /
accidents can be prevented and or avoided due to misbehaviours.
When students misbehave during classroom activities, the
following stages/steps on infraction shall be imposed:

1st -5th
infraction

The class adviser must call the attention of the

students concerned and talk to them.
In severe misbehaviours,
(punching, bullying and the like) the
teacher/adviser must settle the problem and if not,
the students must be brought to the Guidance
Office. The parents should be invited as well so as
the problem will be settled. Such concern shall be
the jurisdiction of the CPC.

D. Recess shall be supervised by the advisers / subject teachers in

order to ensure protection
to all children who are going to the canteen.
When students stay outside the school campus during recess, the
following stages/steps on infraction shall be imposed:
1st -5th
infraction

His/ her attention will be called and will be

reminded to stay inside the classroom; if he/ she
goes on, his/ her advisers attention will be called
who will remind him/ her of the policy.

E. During lunch breaks/ when eating lunch, students are

encouraged to eat inside their
classrooms or at the lunch counter inside the school campus.
This is done to ensure that each childs health and safety is well
attended to and monitored by their teacher- advisers.(They are
prohibited from eating lunch in some other places like classmates
homes, shades of trees and buildings in the naval grounds, and
some other restricted areas inside the camp) the SPG/SSG Officers
are assigned to monitor students outside the school campus.
When students stay outside the school campus or in the
prohibited places during lunch, the following stages/steps on
infraction shall be imposed:
1st infraction

The student will be reminded by the SPG/SSG

Officers regarding its prohibition.

2nd infraction

The student will still be reminded and this time the

SPG/SSG Officers will endorse the student to the
class adviser who will then remind the student not
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to eat in the prohibited areas.

3rd infractions

The student is asked to visit the Guidance Office

where the Guidance Coordinator will ask the child
of the reason/s of not eating in the school premises
for which such are recorded in the childs anecdotal
record.

4th infraction

The parents will be called to visit the school for

further information.

F. During dismissals, children are mandated to go home and leave

the school premises unless there is
a schools consent or permission that certain student shall have
something to do in school.
Such activity shall be supervised by the teacher concern. Each
childs wellness and safety is
to be considered.
When students must stay longer in school, the following
stages/steps on infraction shall be imposed:
1st infraction

The adviser or school head must look for possible

numbers to contact and or let the child stay in school
waiting shed until such time that his / her
parent/guardian is around to fetch the child.

G. Students without carpools/ service cars must pass out of the

school and of the camp in single file
and pass through the pedestrian gate as per instruction from the
camp commander to maintain

order. Students who are walking shall keep the right way always.
H. Students with carpools/ service cars must wait for their carpools/
service cars outside the school
campus and not loiter in the camp nor play near the access road
to avoid accidents since vehicles
come and go anytime.
Drivers must load/ unload the students in front of the gate (in the
designated area) to maintain order and to ensure the safety of each
student. Drivers must also see to it that the students board the
vehicle when such has properly parked to avoid accidents.
I. Students must do their assignments and or homeworks at home
and not in school.
As much as possible, parents/ guardians/ tutors/ others should
supervise and follow them up in their lessons so that the full
potential of the child can be harnessed which is beneficial for the
student when he/she goes back to the classroom setting. So students
must develop study habits at home. Students are also advised to
submit assignments and projects on or before the schedule to avoid
cramming.
When a student has no assignment he/ she must be reminded that
assignments / homeworks are a part of the grading system and that
without those, his/ her grade will be affected aside from the benefit
that he/ she can get by studying at home alone or with others. For
first offense, parent shall be informed immediately.
J. Students who will complain of any pain, illness or any analogous
thereto while having classes or even inside the school premises may
be recommended to stay in the clinic. However, the school personnel
is prohibited to give any medicine to avoid further infections or
allergies. Notify the parent immediately of their childs situation. Any
instruction of giving medicine through text or call shall not be
entertained. Only parent/guardians decision shall prevail.
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K. For schools with gate, door in the classroom, always keep it open all
the times as a mandate prescribed under Disaster Risk Reduction
Management Council (DRRMC) of protection of policies against
calamity except otherwise, the school is experiencing threat.
VII. REFERRAL AND ASSESSMENT
OFFENDERS AND OTHER CHILDREN

OF

VICTIMS

AND

In all cases involving child abuse, violence, exploitation,

discrimination, bullying and other acts of abuse, the CPC shall accomplish
the Intake Sheet (Annex "B"). The School Head may refer the victims and
offenders in cases involving child abuse, exploitation, discrimination,
bullying or peer abuse and other acts of abuse, to the LSWDO (CSSDO) for
assessment. The CSSDO shall determine the appropriate intervention.
The School Head through its CPC in coordination with the CSSDO,
shall immediately remove/ rescue the victim, or in appropriate cases the
offender, from the place of the incident, if the victim is determined to be at
risk. The child's family shall be informed of any action taken.
The School Head may also refer to the CSSDO other pupils,
students or learners who are victims of abuse at home, children at risk,
children in especially difficult circumstances, children with special needs or
at risk, children facing difficult situations, or those who are exhibiting signs
of aggressive behavior, with a view to obtaining professional assessment,
appropriate interventions and assistance from competent service providers.

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