ENGLISH AND LITERATURE

Statement of the problem.

Matters that relate to school safety have generated wide acclaim (V.P.C.C, 1995). The efficiency of the safety of schools has been known to have educational implications on the students and this has been ascertained though the Creemers’ multilevel model that seeks to assess the impact of school safety. School models are integral in ensuring that safety in schools does not affect the performance of students (Ventura, 1994). School safety is a critical aspect that may have an impact on the education of the pupil or the student by influencing the immediate environment of the student (Bowen & Bowen, 1999). The learning environment of the schools is integral as it provides the built environment through which information can flow. School safety is considered as a common problem that may lead to inconveniences for the student. The environment in which the school is situated may pose several risks for the school and may compromise the safety of the institution. Students that are in safe schools are usually not concerned with the probability of being victimized and it may be argued that they can dedicate more of their time to school and can therefore excel in their academics. The impact of school safety on the performance of the student has been an issue that has affected students especially from lower levels of learning.

Purpose of the research.

The main aim of the research is to establish the impact of school safety on the education standards of the children especially in matters that relate to performance of the students. The purpose shall establish the extent to which school safety has an impact on the education of students that can be reflected in their grades. In the recent past it has been established that there are different situations and characteristics that influence the level of achievement for students and this may have an adverse effect on their performance. The background and the student factors need to be established to ascertain the level of influence that school safety has on the students. The characteristics may be felt at different stages that include the classroom, school, student, and context level. The influence made on the students can be affected by challenges that exist in the educational sector and it is important to consider the problems that exist as a consequence of lack of safety in schools. Safety is multi-faceted and may involve various aspects that include the general security of the students and the immediate environment. The conditions in which the students operate may be hard to alter though the school conditions can be changed and this forms the drivers of the purpose of the research as safety is as a consequence of the school environment.

Research Questions.

What is the extent to which maintenance of safety in schools influence the level of achievement of students?

With regard to this subject question, the general need of maintaining security and order in schools is basically significant in meeting the set academic standards. This implies that educators ought to be in the position of teaching with regard to those standards.  This is what assures parents that the learning environment is relatively safe for their children as well inducing positive traits in them.

What are the main safety issues that affect schools?

The main safety issue which affects the school entails the health of the students.  The reason for that is because full-time nurse is mainly responsible ensuring the health safety for the children. Such an individual is concerned with training staff members the means of handling acute health of the children in any health situation whenever the nurse may not be present.

 

What are the solutions to safety in schools to help curb the influence of performance?

The main safety solutions which should be used for the purpose of enhancing performance entail ensuring that each activity is designed and implemented as one of the full school-wide methodology which enhances interdisciplinary collaboration as well as building mulititiered system for the whole stakeholders.

Hypothesis

The model used by the school has the potential of enhancing safety and performance of the students in the school

Null hypothesis.

There is no relationship between school safety and performance of students in schools.

Alternative hypothesis.

There is a direct relationship between school safety and performance of students in schools.

 The research shall carry out detailed assessment on the topic through research that helps guide the main items and this shall be based on finding out the measure of performance in schools based on the level of education. This shall be tested through the analysis of the data components that can help determine the validity of the hypothesis.

Rationale

The School Safety Center provides resources to districts and schools to help in the development of high-quality emergency operations and safety plans. Feeling safe is fundamental for a positive learning environment. Conversely, integrating all the learning supports for instance social services, mental health, behavioral, are all perceived as being the cohesive approaches which ultimately enhances multidisciplinary collaboration of the entire school (Shafii & Shafii, 2001). Likewise, implementing such an approach means that prevention as well as the promotion of the needs of the students will be easily catered for so as to enhance their performance.

In addition to that, improving the general access to the school-based student mental health should be supported by efficient staffing levels i.e. the employment of mental health professional who will aid in infusing intervention and prevention services. This in return will assist in integrating services which are to be offered to the students through school-community partnership (Hester, 2003). Moreover, integrating the ongoing safety and positive climate assist in crisis prevention, response, recovery, and enhancing the preparedness of the students. This is what will reinforce learning, efficient use of the prevailing resources, effective threat evaluation, and so on.

Conversely, balancing psychological and physical safety in the process of avoiding overly restrictive measures basically will have the capacity of undermining the students’ learning environment (Hester, 2003). Contrary to that, it is essential to combine other security measures with the effort of enhancing positive school climate, trust building, encouraging students to have effective response to any potential threats, and so on  (Shafii & Shafii, 2001).

 

 

 

 

References

Hester, J. P. (2003). Public school safety: A handbook, with a resource guide. Jefferson, N.C: McFarland.

Bowen, N. K., & Bowen, G. L. (1999). Effects of crime and violence in neighborhoods and schools on the school behavior and performance of adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Research, 14(3), 319-342.

Ventura, C. (1994). School violence to school safety: Reframing the issue for school psychologists. School psychology review, 23(2), 236-256.

Violence Prevention Coordinating Council. (1995, December). The Hawaii school-based violence prevention plan: Seeds of peace for today & tomorrow. Honolulu, HI: Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women.

Shafii, M., & Shafii, S. L. (2001). School violence: Assessment, management, prevention. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press.