Question

Discuss with your class teacher and students’ committee as to what actions can be taken to make your school a tobacco-free zone.

Answer 1

Actions that can be taken to make the school a tobacco-free zone:

1. Declare the entire school campus as a tobacco-free zone.
2. Display 'No Smoking' and 'No Tobacco' boards at the entrance, corridors, playground, and canteen.
3. Prohibit students, teachers, staff, and visitors from using any tobacco product on the school premises.
4. Ensure that no tobacco products are sold in or near the school canteen or by shops within 100 yards of the school.
5. Organise awareness programmes, poster-making competitions, slogan-writing competitions, and special assemblies on the harmful effects of tobacco.
6. Include tobacco education in health and physical education classes.
7. Train teachers and counsellors to identify students who may be using tobacco and to help them quit.
8. Form a students' committee to monitor the campus and report any tobacco use or sale.
9. Celebrate 'World No Tobacco Day' on 31 May every year.
10. Take disciplinary action against anyone who violates the tobacco-free rule.
11. Involve parents and the local community so that the school remains safe and tobacco-free.