Venue: Maharaja Agrasain Public School, Ashok Vihar, Delhi
Name of the Speaker : * Dr. Alka Sahni – Master Trainer * Ms. Navya Aggarwal – School Counsellor
Organized by: School Child Protection Committee, Maharaja Agrasain Public School, in compliance with the Directorate of Education (DoE) Circular on Child Safety and
Objectives: * To sensitize teachers about the provisions of the POCSO Act, 2012 and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. * To strengthen teachers' understanding of child safety, safeguarding responsibilities and mandatory reporting procedures. * To promote a safe, inclusive and child-friendly school environment.
Key Take always :* Enhanced understanding of the legal framework related to child protection. * Awareness of behavioural and emotional red flag indicators of children

A Child Safety Awareness Session was conducted for the teachers of the Preparatory, Middle, Senior and Cambridge Wings in accordance with the Directorate of Education (DoE) guidelines. The session covered the key provisions of the *Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012* and the *Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The resource persons discussed notable POCSO case studies, highlighted behavioural and emotional red flag signs indicating distress among children, and explained the responsibilities of teachers in identifying and responding to child protection concerns. Teachers were also oriented on maintaining professional boundaries, creating a safe classroom environment, and following the prescribed reporting mechanism through the Principal, School Counsellor or Child Protection Committee. The session concluded with a reaffirmation of the school's commitment to its **Zero Tolerance Policy* against all forms of child abuse, harassment and misconduct.