Child rights panel offers training for high school teachers

The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights offered training for high school teachers in various aspects of child rights. Commission member Cicily Joseph inaugurated the training programme here on Monday (August 18). Experts led classes on children’s rights, their mental health, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

The training was designed to help teachers detect and address the physical and mental issues affecting adolescent students. It aimed to promote a positive and supportive teacher-student relationship, integrate evidence-based practices rooted in educational and psychological theories into the school setting and enable students to effectively manage physical, mental and emotional difficulties.

The training also sought to educate participants about the importance of social media literacy, safe internet practices and cybersecurity measures.

The first phase of the training is being given to teachers in Kozhikode, Kasaragod, Kannur, Malappuram, Wayanad, Palakkad, and Thrissur. The training programme was launched at Kozhikode on August 11, and it will conclude with a session in Thrissur on August 20.

The trained teachers will be responsible for spreading awareness among other teachers and students in classes 8, 9 and 10 in their respective schools.

Deputy Director of Education P.V. Rafeek presided over the function. District Women and Child Development Officer Gopakumar, Child Rights Commission member B. Mohan Kumar, and Wayanad District Child Protection Officer Shajida participated.