Title:
IMPLEMENTATION OF CHILD-FRIENDLY SCHOOL POLICIES TOWARDS BUILDING THE CHARACTER OF STUDENTS IN SD BANTUL DISTRICT

Authors:
Fillah Babul Fathatul Jannah and Dian Hidayati ,Indonesia

Abstract:
This child-friendly school program provides an openness for children to participate in every social activity so that children grow up and get their welfare as children. To promote this child-friendly school, the school or madrasah must have a safe, clean, comfortable, inclusive environment so that children can develop properly, especially children who need special services. The pnting elements that can encourage the implementation of child-friendly school programs are families, schools and communities. The research method used is a qualitative method, by conducting interviews and observations with the results of the research as follows, elementary schools in Bantul Regency have implemented a child-friendly school policy. The implementation of child-friendly schools in elementary schools is supported by school residents and also the surrounding community. Teachers in bantul district elementary schools have implemented education with a child-friendly environment. This is evidenced by, several habituation activities carried out by teachers and students. Habituations in this school can indirectly shape the character of students. The obstacle experienced by several elementary schools in Bantul Regency is the lack of adequate facilities and infrastructure, especially facilities and infrastructure to support an inclusive environment, so as to create comfort for students, especially students with special needs. To meet the needs of these facilities and infrastructure, it can be handled by cooperating with outside institutions