Child safety in focus as Sharjah students return to school after summer break

Sharjah’s Child Safety Organisation has asked families and schools to renew their shared focus on children’s safety as students return for the 2026-2027 academic year.

The organisation identified six priorities for the school year: safe journeys between home and school, health readiness, responsible digital use under family supervision, respectful behaviour, open family dialogue, and sustained communication between parents and teachers.

It described the return to school as an important transition that begins when a child leaves home and enters a vehicle, and continues until the child reaches school safely. Families and schools therefore need to support children not only during their daily journeys, but also as they restore routines and prepare emotionally and socially for a new year of learning, experiences and relationships.

The organisation said the period gives families and schools an opportunity to renew the circle of care around every child and help create an environment that supports safety and wellbeing.