At Oshwal academy Nairobi Primary we take the well-being and safety of our learners and staff seriously

We are cognizant that school is a dynamic working environment for many groups of individuals and plays host to many others through interactions and integration.

To promote this, we take responsibility for being vigilant and aware of possible risks in all our engagements. As we run our programs, the need to keep a balance between security and safety and the maintenance of a comfortable welcoming learning environment is emphasized. Children and adults are encouraged to keep themselves and one another safe and share any concerns they may have swiftly and appropriately.

The school has a health and safety Policy that guides on action and procedures to follow round the clock to ensure the health and safety of all persons within the school at any given time.

To ensure that we are safe,

The school does a background check and for all staff before being engaged. All staff members are screened by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation of the Kenya Police Service.

We have a certified School nurse stationed at the school with a nursing station capable of handling incidents and accidents.

Each year group has a teacher who is a trained First Aider with refresher courses are conducted yearly

To ensure our infrastructure and operations are safe, we undergo annual Health and safety inspections by The Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Department of the Ministry of Health and Labour.

We conduct termly drills for Fire safety and evacuations and Lockdowns

The school premise is under electronic surveillance and manned by a team of security guards 24 hours throughout the year.

The school has also the following policies to ensure the safety of all

The School behaviour Policy which addresses the code of conduct and issues bullying: The school enforces a Zero Tolerance policy on bullying

A Child Protection Policy

Safeguarding Policy and Manual.

We work with the relevant local authorities both in public and private to complement our health and safety protocols

With the advent of Covid – 19, the school has taken all relevant measures to ensure that all Covid 19 protocols laid out by the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, and that of WHO.

The Pastoral Care office