1. Child-friendly Schools Program October - 2003 The Life Skills Development Foundation (TLSDF) – Chiang Mai, Thailand

2. TLSDF, UNICEF & MOE – ONPEC  The Life Skills Development Foundation (TLSDF), UNICEF/Thailand & MOE – Office of National Primary Education Commission (ONPEC) – jointly established “Thailand Child-Friendly Schools Program” in 23 primary/middle schools in 6 pilot provinces in Northern Thailand.

3.  To establish model Child-Friendly Schools pro-actively working for children’s rights by providing opportunities for multi-sectoral collaboration to act, solve problems and learn cooperatively, resulting in children’s realization their basic rights (survival, protection, development, participation) and development of life skills and well being Purpose

4. Rights of Child (Article 29. CRC) “Education…shall be directed to development of the child’s personality, talents and mental and physical abilities to their fullest potential;…the preparation of the child for responsible life in a free society, in a spirit of understanding, peace, tolerance, equity of the sexes, and friendship…” (CRC) “Education…shall be directed to development of the child’s personality, talents and mental and physical abilities to their fullest potential;…the preparation of the child for responsible life in a free society, in a spirit of understanding, peace, tolerance, equity of the sexes, and friendship…” (CRC)

5. Child-friendly Schools Program  CRC Sensitization  School Self-evaluation of ‘Child-friendliness’  School Improvement Planning/Implementation  Local Curriculum Development for Active Participatory learning, CRC, Development of Multiple Intelligences & Life Skills (K9)  EMIS: Student Learning/Health/Family Profile  External Information Linkages & Mobilization of Community Resources  External Independent Evaluation of ‘Child- friendliness

6. Child-friendly Schools “Education and Learning: Comprehensive Services for Children” “…schools that are child-friendly – Rights-based Health-promoting, and, Above all, effective”

7. Objectives  Promote quality learning outcomes  Provide positive experiences for all children and promote their psycho- social well being, self-esteem, and self-confidence  Promote equality, respect, non-discrimination, and inclusiveness for all children  Provide education based on the reality of children’s lives  Promote education, behavior, and an environment reflecting good health, nutrition, hygiene, and sanitation  Help children, parents and teachers establish harmonious, collaboration partnerships  Strengthen school governance through a decentralized, community- based approach

8. Overview Whole School - Community Process students parents teachers criteria criteria criteria agreed set check against other sources use criteria to devise instruments e.g. school profile students parents teachers School profile group e.g. scale A and B questionnaire A B Identify specific areas for further investigation or action e.g. force field Staff development on child rights Working group on learning policy Incentive and reward system Student-friendly school initiative OR e.g

9. Factors of Success  Long term & holistic approach to programs  Trained teacher-facilitators with reinforcement  Developmentally age-appropriate  Active, participatory, risk-sensitive learning approach  Local needs-based, integrated links to other subjects  User-friendly, appealing, up-to-date materials  Peer leadership component  Parental/community involvement