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New Student Monitoring System in TN Schools: Teachers Get Strict Orders!
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News18•24-09-2026, 18:16
New Student Monitoring System in TN Schools: Teachers Get Strict Orders!
- •Tamil Nadu School Education Department implements new procedure to prevent physical and mental abuse against students.
- •The initiative follows recommendations from the retired Justice Chandru Committee.
- •Teachers acting as student welfare officers must closely monitor students in collaboration with class teachers.
- •Any safety concerns must be immediately reported to the headmaster for appropriate medical and legal action.
- •Vulnerable students will receive immediate counseling and support; emergency helpline numbers will be displayed in all schools.
Key Questions Answered
The School Education Department implemented Justice Chandru Committee recommendations, requiring student welfare officers and class teachers to closely monitor students, coordinate safety, and take immediate medical and legal action if problems arise, while also providing counseling for vulnerable students.
Schools have been instructed to display the emergency student helpline number 14417, child helpline number 1098, and mental health helpline number 14416 prominently on their notice boards.
Headmasters must conduct monthly audits covering monsoon safety, school vehicle inspections, the quality of sports equipment, and cafeteria hygiene.
