Get the Apps Authorities use app to get children, parents to report bullying, misbehaviour
Article by May 11, 2021
Authorities have enlisted a smartphone app in a crackdown on bullying and other deviant behaviour among the island’s children.
The app, called the SafeZone, Report It App, allows students and members of the public to send anonymous reports of problems to relevant school authorities.
The app, a partnership between the Ministry of Education, Supreme Counselling for Personal Development and the Maria Holder Trust, is available for download for Android and Apple phones.
At its launch at Hilton Barbados Monday morning, Chief Executive Officer of Supreme Counselling Shawn Clarke highlighted the features of the app that will be beneficial to students and administrators, especially the option for anonymity.
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Chief executive officer of Supreme Counselling, Shawn Clarke, and Minister of Education Santia Bradshaw looking at the Safe Zone Reporting app. (Picture by Shanice King) Social Share
The public now has an anonymous avenue to report bad behavior by schoolchildren.
The Safe Zone Reporting app is now available in the Google Play and Apple Store. It is a collaboration between Supreme Counselling for Personal Development, the Ministry of Education and the Maria Holder Trust.
The app was launched this morning at Hilton Barbados.
Chief executive officer of Supreme Counselling, Shawn Clarke, said reports made on the app would be seen by select trained teachers and ministry safety officers who would investigate and pass it on to principals, if necessary.