Gwangju Office of Education Implements 'Three-Stage Safety Plan' for Experiential Learning

Strengthening Teacher Immunity, Supporting Assistants, and Joint Response to Accidents

The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education is implementing a 'three-stage comprehensive plan' aimed at reducing teachers' responsibilities and strengthening student safety during experiential learning activities in preparation for possible accidents.

On July 9, the Office announced, "We have prepared measures to create an environment where teachers can feel secure and students can be safe, and we have immediately begun implementing them."

Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education.

The plan consists of three stages: pre-activity (clarification of legal responsibility), on-site (support with additional personnel), and post-accident (strengthened protection for teachers). Under the revised School Safety Act, teachers who have taken preventive measures may be exempt from liability. The Office of Education will also establish its own exemption criteria and propose them to the council of superintendents.

At the on-site stage, one assistant per class, who has completed safety training, will be provided for one-day experiential learning activities at elementary schools. The necessary budget for this has been secured. The online system for experiential learning will be revamped starting July 18, adding features such as personnel search and automatic issuance of appointment letters.

In the event of an accident, the school principal and the Office of Education will respond jointly, and an emergency support team will be dispatched to the site to provide assistance with psychological, legal, and media response. Investigation attendance and counseling in cooperation with the Gwangju Bar Association will also be provided.

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