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Child Safe Standards

Child Safe Standards

 

The new Child Safe standards came into effect from the 1st of July, 2022 with the new Ministerial Order 1359 taking effect. Our school community has a responsibility to make themselves familiar with the policy and the changes that have taken effect. There are now 11 Child safe Standards that are outlined in the new policy. The policy outlines practical applications of how these standards will be displayed and carried out within our college. Our staff have been informed and will need to be familiar with the standards required for the behaviours required, and for activities run in line with the new ministerial order.

 

As a result of the new ministerial order there are now 3 new policies that have been developed and passed by school council. These include the following 

 

 

The policies require a standard of behaviour that we would expect from every staff member within our college, however this policy extends beyond our own actions, and requires us to ensure the safety of all students while within our care across all environments that we work in, including excursions, camps and while using external providers. It also demands that we establish an environment that provides students with the confidence and knowledge to report incidents where they feel unsafe or have experienced any level of harassment or abuse. 

 

These policies refer to other policies that can be found on our website including the Duty of Care Policy - https://www.lalorsc.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DutyofCare.Policy.2022-2025.pdf 

 

All parents and carers of the wider school community should have a conversation with their child about Child safety and who to speak to if they feel their safety is being jeopardised in any way. 

 

If there are any questions about the information contained in the policies or above that you would like to discuss further, please contact me at any time.