Schools mull child protection measures

There were allegations of sexual harassment from Chennai schoolchildren, alumni

An outpouring of allegations of sexual harassment on social media over the last week from both students and alumni of Chennai schools has led to institutions taking cognisance of the gravity of the issue and putting measures in place to ensure student safety and sensitise faculty members. While assuring parents and students that they had a zero tolerance policy towards sexual harassment on campus, a city-based school on its website said students were welcome to write to their school principals or counsellors, and strict action would be taken as per law. The school also made available information regarding the constitution of a committee on campus governed by the Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace (POSH) Act.