At Diak, our aim is to provide all our students with a calm and safe learning environment. We value our diverse student community and understand that many of our students balance their studies with family life.
To ensure high‑quality teaching and an undisturbed working atmosphere for everyone, we follow these principles regarding the presence of children on campus and during teaching sessions.
1. Lessons are intended for study
Primarily, lessons are reserved for focused academic work. A child can be brought to a lesson only in exceptional circumstances, and this must always be agreed in advance with the teacher responsible.
2. When is it not possible to bring a child to a lesson?
There are situations in which, for reasons of equality or safety, it is not possible to bring a child to a lesson:
- Safety risks: children are strictly prohibited from being present in skills labs or simulation sessions due to safety concerns.
- Sensitive content: Teaching at Diak often involves topics (e.g. crisis work, violence, trauma work) that are not suitable for children. To protect the child’s wellbeing, we want to ensure they are not exposed to such material.
- Study environment: if a child’s presence disrupts teaching or prevents other students from concentrating, the teacher has a duty to ask the student and the child to leave the space to restore an appropriate working atmosphere.
3. If an unexpected situation arises (e.g. sudden cancellation of childcare)
We understand that unexpected situations arise. If you are unable to attend a lesson because of a childcare issue:
- Contact your teacher as soon as possible.
- Check whether it is possible to attend the session remotely or whether a recording will be available.
- Discuss with the teacher whether a compensatory task could be arranged so that your studies are not hindered.
4. Responsibility and consideration
A child on campus is always the parent’s responsibility and must remain under their supervision at all times. Please keep in mind that the campus is a place of study and work, where everyone has the right to focus on what they are doing.