SEKOLAH RAMAH ANAK

Summary

This video highlights the concept of a 'child-friendly school,' focusing on the core aspects of cleanliness, health, and comfort in the school environment. It emphasizes the importance of inclusive, bullying-free spaces that foster achievement and maximize students' potential. The Ministry of Education’s new 'Friendly MPLS' initiative aims to create a school environment that parents and children dream of—one that is safe, welcoming, and capable of supporting each child’s aspirations. The speaker emphasizes that schools must collaborate with health institutions, provide adequate space, and nurture a culture of respect and achievement.

Takeaways

• 😀 Parents are busy preparing children for the new school year, especially those entering kindergarten, grade 1, grade 7, and grade 10.
• 😀 July is a time when schools accept new students and implement the school environment introduction period (MPLS), rebranded as 'friendly MPLS' in 2025.
• 😀 A child-friendly school should be clean, healthy, and comfortable, with a focus on cleanliness in classrooms, sports areas, bathrooms, and green spaces.
• 😀 Health in schools is critical, with adequate air circulation, lighting, and space for students to move freely. A healthy environment also includes proper bathroom facilities.
• 😀 Comfort in schools is essential for both students and teachers, ensuring a peaceful, happy, and calm atmosphere for all.
• 😀 Child-friendly schools must be inclusive, treating all students equally without discrimination based on socio-economic status, intelligence, or background.
• 😀 A child-friendly school must be free from bullying, which includes verbal, physical, and mental abuse, creating a safe and supportive environment for students.
• 😀 Schools should provide a healthy student-to-space ratio, ensuring adequate space, ventilation, and lighting for students' well-being.
• 😀 Achievements should be a core focus of child-friendly schools, helping students realize their potential and encouraging them to reach their maximum abilities.
• 😀 The vision for SMA Negeri 1 KP is to create a school that embodies cleanliness, health, comfort, inclusivity, and achievement, where students feel safe, happy, and supported.

Q & A

What is the significance of July for parents and schools?

July is a busy month for parents, as they prepare their children for the upcoming school year, especially for those starting kindergarten, grade 1, junior high school, or high school.

What does the Ministry of Education refer to as 'Friendly MPLS'?

In 2025, the Ministry of Education introduced the term 'Friendly MPLS,' referring to the School Environment Introduction Period, where new students are introduced to their school environment in a welcoming way.

What are the three main features of a child-friendly school?

A child-friendly school should be clean, healthy, and comfortable. These three elements create an environment that is both physically and emotionally supportive for students.

How is cleanliness important in a child-friendly school?

Cleanliness ensures that all areas of the school, including study rooms, sports areas, libraries, restrooms, and open spaces, are visually appealing, hygienic, and pleasant to be in.

What factors contribute to the healthiness of a school?

Healthiness in a school is achieved through good air circulation, adequate lighting, proper room sizes that are not overcrowded, and enough restrooms to meet the students' needs.

Why is the comfort of students important in a child-friendly school?

Comfort is crucial as it creates a sense of safety, happiness, and calm for students, teachers, and staff. A comfortable environment allows for better focus and emotional well-being.

What is the relationship between cleanliness, health, and comfort in a child-friendly school?

These three aspects are interrelated. Cleanliness contributes to health, and both cleanliness and health contribute to creating a comfortable environment for everyone in the school.

What kind of culture should be developed in a child-friendly school?

A child-friendly school should foster an inclusive culture, ensuring there is no discrimination based on social status, intelligence, or other factors. It should also be free from bullying in all forms (verbal, physical, or psychological).

How does a child-friendly school promote a sense of safety and happiness among students?

By being free from bullying and discrimination, a child-friendly school ensures that students feel safe and comfortable, which contributes to their overall happiness and well-being.

Why is achievement an important focus in a child-friendly school?

A child-friendly school not only provides a comfortable environment but also focuses on identifying and nurturing each student's potential, helping them reach their maximum capabilities in their chosen field of interest, such as becoming a scientist or an architect.