Creating Safe Spaces - Understanding and Implementing the POCSO Act in Schools

Creating Safe Spaces – Understanding and Implementing the POCSO Act in Schools

₹8,000.00

Live Virtual Training | 8 Hours | Certificate Included

Date: 1st August 2025

Time: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM IST
Mode: Online (Microsoft Teams)

Empower your school with the right tools to understand, implement, and comply with the POCSO Act. Designed for teachers, counsellors, administrators, and legal professionals.

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Description

Creating Safe Spaces – Understanding and Implementing the POCSO Act in Schools

Organized by The Legal Swan

An intensive, 8-hour virtual training designed to equip school professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the POCSO Act, best practices for child protection, and actionable steps to ensure compliance in educational institutions.

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Welcome and Context Setting

  • Icebreaker activity
  • Objectives of the training
  • Why this law matters: the role of schools in child protection
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Session 1: Understanding Child Sexual Abuse (CSA)

  • Types of abuse: physical, emotional, sexual, neglect
  • Myths and facts about CSA
  • Impact of abuse on children (psychological, behavioral, academic)
  • Case study discussion (anonymized real cases)

Activity for Group Learning
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM Tea Break
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Session 2: The POCSO Act – An Overview

  • Background and need for the law
  • Key definitions (child, sexual assault, sexual harassment, etc.)
  • Types of offenses under POCSO
  • Aggravated sexual assault and roles of trusted persons

 Activity for Group Learning 
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM Session 3: Duties of School Authorities Under POCSO

  • Mandatory reporting (Section 19)
  • Procedures for handling disclosures
  • School’s legal obligations and penalties for non-compliance
  • Role of Internal Committees and Child Protection Committees

 Activity for Group Learning
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM Lunch Break
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM Session 4: Building a Child-Sensitive Environment

  • Do’s and Don’ts when interacting with children
  • Psychological safety and trust-building
  • Safe/unsafe touch concepts
  • Using child-friendly language and spaces

Activity for Group Learning
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Session 5: School Systems for Child Protection

  • Setting up Child Protection Policies
  • Training and sensitization plans for staff/students
  • Engaging with parents and community
  • Record keeping and confidentiality

 Activity for Group Learning
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM Tea Break
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM Session 6: Coordination with Stakeholders

  • Interface with police, Child Welfare Committee (CWC), and Special Courts
  • Understanding the reporting and follow-up process
  • Supporting the child during investigations
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM Wrap-Up and Action Planning