The Ministry of Education announced on March 31 that students and staff at I. E. 3081 Almirante Miguel Grau Seminario, located in the San Martín de Porres district, have resumed in-person classes after a period of remote learning prompted by threats against school leadership and a contracted service provider.
The transition back to classroom learning follows measures taken by the Regional Directorate of Education of Metropolitan Lima (DRELM), which activated an official protocol established by the Ministry for responding to threats and extortion within educational institutions. As part of these steps, authorities suspended the use of a parking facility identified as a critical risk area and increased coordination with local officials regarding criminal incidents near the school.
Immediate actions included continuous patrols by officers from the Condevilla police station and municipal security personnel, activation of an emergency alert system known as Confía, and integration of surveillance cameras with Peru’s national police emergency center. Additionally, workshops addressing social-emotional support were held for teachers and students with assistance from Amaquella Health Center, UGEL 2, and DRELM. Informational meetings were also organized for parents to ensure safe conditions for students returning to campus.
Minister of Education María Esther Cuadros said: “El retorno a la presencialidad en la I. E. 3081 Almirante Miguel Grau Seminario, en San Martín de Porres, demuestra que, con coordinación entre el Minedu y la Policía Nacional del Perú (PNP), es posible garantizar entornos seguros para que estudiantes y docentes desarrollen sus actividades sin temor, reafirmando que la seguridad escolar es una condición indispensable para asegurar el derecho a la educación.” The reopening was attended by both education officials and police representatives.
To maintain safety going forward, specialized police protection will continue around the school through the El Celador program with two officers on extended shifts along with regular patrols from the Halcones unit. Agreements between education authorities include assigning a police officer as Educational Police Promoter at the school, hiring an additional security guard, and strengthening self-protection brigades among students.
A sustained plan is also underway providing ongoing social-emotional support for all members of the school community alongside implementation of an online platform called ¡Reporta Ya! This tool allows direct reporting of incidents affecting educational wellbeing such as violence or harassment. Marcos Tupayachi, director at DRELM said: “Además se ha desarrollado un plan sostenido de acompañamiento socioemocional para estudiantes docentes y familias así como la implementación de la plataforma ¡Reporta Ya!, con el fin de informar de manera directa situaciones que afecten el bienestar educativo como violencia acoso u otras alertas.” School leaders say these combined efforts reflect collaboration between educators and authorities prioritizing safety while ensuring continuity in education.
