Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament
Assoc Prof Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim, Nominated Member of Parliament
Question
To ask the Minister for Education (a) what in-school programmes are currently in place to educate children enrolled in primary schools about how to recognise and report physical, sexual and emotional abuses in school settings; and (b) how will the Ministry evaluate the effectiveness of these programmes.
Response
1. Through Character and Citizenship Education from Primary One, our students learn about personal safety and boundaries; different forms of abuse; and how they can protect themselves both in the physical and online space including from those in positions of authority. Students are taught to report their concerns and seek help for their friends or themselves from trusted adults.
2. The Ministry reviews the effectiveness of these programmes regularly in consultation with stakeholders and other government agencies such as MSF, MHA and MOH.