CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -(b) in respect of children in classes from VI to VIII, a school shall be established within a walking distance of three km of the neighbourhood.

Detailed explanation-2: -In case of children for Class VI to VIII, the school should be within a walking distance of three km of the neighbourhood.

Detailed explanation-3: -Section 4 provides children above six years, who have either not been admitted to any school or, having been admitted have not completed elementary education and have dropped out, the right to be admitted to a school in a class appropriate to his or her age for completing elementary education.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21-A in the Constitution of India to provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right in such a manner as the State may, by law, determine.

Detailed explanation-5: -(1) No child shall be subjected to physical punishment or mental harassment. (2) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be liable to disciplinary action under the service rules applicable to such person.