Child protection
Keeping every
child safe.
Every child at Precious Stones has the right to be safe, to be heard and to be treated with respect. This page sets out what we commit to, and how to tell us if something worries you.
Last updated 12 October 2026
1Our commitment
The safety and wellbeing of the child comes first in every decision we make.
Every child is treated with the same care and respect, whatever their age, background, ability or beliefs.
We never use physical punishment, humiliation or threats. We guide behaviour with patience, clear rules and encouragement.
2Who this covers
Everyone who works at the school, visits it or acts in its name.
That means teachers, caregivers, office and grounds staff, volunteers, visitors and anyone the school hires. It applies on campus, on school trips and online.
3What we expect of adults
Adults at the school are there to protect children, and are expected to act like it at all times.
- Treat every child with kindness and respect.
- Never hit, shame, threaten or bully a child.
- Keep contact with children professional, in person and online.
- Hand a child over only to a parent, a guardian or an adult the family has named.
- Speak up straight away when something seems wrong.
Visitors report to reception when they arrive and are not left alone with children.
4Photos and privacy
We show school life in photos, and we are careful about how we do it.
- We do not publish a child’s full name beside their photo.
- We choose photos of children taking part in ordinary school activities.
- If you are a parent or guardian and want a photo of your child removed, tell the school office and we will take it down.
Photos on this site must not be copied or reused, as our terms of use explain.
5If you are worried about a child
Tell someone. You do not need proof, and you do not need to be sure.
A child, a parent, a member of staff or a visitor can raise a concern, about anything that happens in or out of school.
- In an emergency
- If a child is in danger now, call the police on 112.
- Child helpline
- Call 116, Rwanda’s free line for reporting harm to a child.
- The school
- Speak to the Head Teacher in person, or call the office on +250 788 940 856.
6What happens next
Every concern is listened to, written down and acted on.
- We take what you tell us seriously and keep it as private as we can, sharing it only with the people who need to know in order to help.
- Where a child may have been harmed or is at risk, we report it to the authorities.
- A concern about a member of staff goes to the Head Teacher. A concern about the Head Teacher goes to the Director.
- Nobody is treated badly for raising a concern honestly, even if it turns out to be nothing.
7Questions and changes
If anything on this page is unclear, ask the school office.
- Phone
- +250 788 940 856
- In person
- KK 12 Av, Kigali, Rwanda
We may update this page from time to time. The date at the top shows the latest version.