Children’s Safety and Security in Non Formal Pre-Primary Schools: The Intervention Measures
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Date
2021
Authors
Murungi, Catherine Gakii
Nyakwara, Begi
Mwoma, Teresa
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Publisher
Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn)(ERIC)
Abstract
This study sought to come up with intervention measures that could be put in place to mitigate the challenges experienced in non-formal schools to enhance safety and security of children. Purposive sampling was used to select Nairobi City County and all the pre-primary schools attached to non-formal schools in informal settlements in the county and the head teachers/managers and teachers working in these pre-primary schools. A sample size of 54 pre-primary schools was selected. A total number of 136 participants from the sampled pre-primary schools participated in the study comprising of 78 preschool teachers, 54 head teachers, and four education officers. The findings revealed various intervention measures by participants such as intervention by: county government, school management such as picking and dropping children, fencing school and having lockable gates
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Keywords
Children’s safety, Intervention measures, Pre-primary schools, Security
Citation
Murungi, C. G., Nyakwara, B., & Mwoma, T. (2021). Children's Safety and Security in Non Formal Pre-Primary Schools: The Intervention Measures. Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn), 15(4), 505-510.