Learners in primary and secondary schools across the country are increasingly exposed to …
Motion text
THAT, aware that learners in primary and secondary schools across the country are increasingly exposed to social, psychological and behavioural challenges, including drug and substance abuse, indiscipline, school unrest and academic underperformance; noting that there has been a disturbing rise in cases of sexual violence against children, including incidents where minors are abused or killed by individuals known to them, including relatives and caregivers, thereby exposing learners to trauma and long-term psychological harm; further noting that many learners come from homes affected by domestic violence, family instability, economic hardship and other social pressures that adversely affect their emotional wellbeing, safety and concentration in school; concerned that guidance and counselling services in most primary and secondary schools remain informal, inadequately structured and under- resourced, with no standardized national framework to ensure professionalism, accountability and effective delivery; appreciating that structured psychosocial support, life skills training, child protection awareness and early intervention during formative years are critical in safeguarding learners, strengthening resilience, promoting discipline and improving academic outcomes; this House therefore resolves that, the Government, through the Ministry of Education:- (1) introduces a mandatory, structured and time-tabled Guidance and Counselling Programme in all public and private primary and secondary schools in Kenya; (2) develops and implements a national policy framework providing for the recruitment, accreditation and deployment of professionally trained school counsellors; (3) integrates mental health education, child protection awareness, personal safety training and life skills development into the school curriculum; (4) allocates adequate resources to support counselling services in schools; and (5) establishes clear coordination and referral mechanisms between schools, child protection institutions and relevant
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