Trust & access
Every child safe, heard and respected.
How University Science Primary School protects the children in its care, and what to do if you are worried about a child.
Our commitment
The safety and wellbeing of every child comes first. Children at our school should feel safe, be treated with dignity, and know that the adults around them will listen and act if something is wrong. We follow the laws of Eswatini that protect children, including the Children’s Protection and Welfare Act, 2012, and the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Act, 2018.
Who to speak to at the school
Please raise any concern about a child’s safety with the principal, Pastor Johnson Ojo, on +268 7648 9006, +268 7817 8282, +268 7651 2949 or johnson71uk@yahoo.co.uk.
What our staff do if a child tells them something
- Listen calmly, take the child seriously and reassure them that telling was the right thing to do.
- Never promise to keep a secret, and explain that they will tell someone who can help.
- Write down what the child said, in the child’s own words, as soon as possible.
- Tell the safeguarding lead or the principal the same day.
In Eswatini, everyone has a legal duty to report suspected abuse or neglect of a child. The school will report concerns to the police or to the Department of Social Welfare whenever the law requires it.
Positive discipline
In line with the Ministry of Education and Training’s policy on positive discipline, the school does not use corporal punishment. We guide behaviour through clear expectations, encouragement and fair, age-appropriate consequences.
Photographs and online learning
- Photographs of children are only published with the permission of a parent or guardian.
- The online classroom is for our learners only: each learner signs in with their own name and student code. Only teachers, using a passcode, can see submitted work.
- The school encourages families to talk with their children about staying safe online and telling a trusted adult if anything worries them.
If you are worried about a child
If a child is in immediate danger, call the police on 999. You can also contact:
- Ministry of Education and Training child line: 9664. Toll-free and confidential. Children can call it themselves.
- SWAGAA help line: 951. Toll-free. Support for anyone affected by abuse or violence.
- Department of Social Welfare, in the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office, which is responsible for the care and protection of children.
- The school, on +268 7648 9006, +268 7817 8282, +268 7651 2949 or johnson71uk@yahoo.co.uk.
If a number does not connect, call the police on 999.