Social Media Bans Alone Will Not Protect Children, Academic Says
Artificial intelligence professor Savvas Hadjichristofis says effective safeguards require platform restrictions, education and greater involvement from parents and schools.
Michaelidou Defends School Safety After Audit Findings
Michaelidou insists schools are safe despite Audit Office findings, as the Children's Rights Commissioner warns that longstanding shortcomings affect children's rights.
Children Are Paying the Price for System Failures
Children's Rights Commissioner Elena Perikleous says the shortcomings identified in the Audit Office reports on school buses, infrastructure and fire safety are not merely technical issues, but violations of children's fundamental rights.
School Safety Net Riddled With Gaps, Audit Office Warns
Three Audit Office reports point to serious shortcomings in student transport, prefabricated classrooms and school safety systems, raising concerns about the protection of pupils in public schools.
Education Ministry Defends School Safety Record
The ministry says concerns highlighted by the Audit Office are being addressed through ongoing upgrades, new monitoring systems and targeted inspections beginning in the 2026-27 school year.