Student Welfare Unit
Purpose and Mission
The School Community Liaison and Security Programme seeks to ensure that all children of compulsory school-age attend school regularly so as to provide themselves with the opportunity to learn and participate constructively in the development of Belize as well as their own personal development.
Goals
- To ensure that all children of compulsory school age attend school.
- To ensure that measures are taken to guarantee that children stay in school.
- To ensure that the school environment is a safe place for children.
Responsibilities
- Monitor student attendance data in BEMIS to identify, report and act on observed trends.
- Provide support services to children, parents, teachers, schools and any relevant institution that contribute to the regular attendance of children at school.
- Access appropriate support from government and non-government organizations and the community to assist students who are in need.
- Design and implement effective re-entry programs for school dropouts.
- Train and monitor district-level School Community Liaison Officers (SCLOs).
- Provide guidance to schools and SCLOs on handling truancy cases.
Resources
(Coming Soon)
Contact Information
Student Welfare Unit
Address: 000
Phone: (501) 000-0000
Fax: (501) 000-0000
E-mail: 000@moe.gov.bz