Published on May 2026 | Education, Leadership and Management, Student Welfare

Exploring the Approaches and Challenges of Schools’ Implementation of Child Protection Policy

This study aimed to explore the approaches and challenges met by schools in implementing the Child Protection Policy (CCP). The study results are as follows: the participants remarked three (3) approaches based on the results, namely: essence of child protection policy in education setting; handling cases under the child protection policy; and components of an efficient child protection policy; participants recognized four (4) important challenges raised such as challenges in implementing child protection policy; roles and responsibilities in implementing child protection policy; stakeholders’ responsibilities in enhancing child safety; and learning and understanding in implementing child protection policy; and a proposed policy framework is being proposed for adaption by the schools for teachers.