Child Safe Standards

The Child Safe Standards commenced on 1 July 2022, replacing the Child Safe Standards that were established in 2016. There are 11 Child Safe Standards that aim to protect children and young people, by requiring organisations to put policies, procedures and processes in place to prevent and respond to abuse. The aim of these standards is to keep children and young people safe.

Child Safe Standard 3 – Children and young people are empowered about their rights, participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously

Our school at a minimum will ensure that:

• students are informed about all of their rights, including to safety, information and participation.  
• the importance of friendships is recognised and support from peers is encouraged, to help children and young people feel safe and be less isolated.
• where relevant to the setting or context, children and young people are offered access to sexual abuse prevention programs and to relevant related information in an age appropriate way.
• staff and volunteers are attuned to signs of harm and facilitate child-friendly ways for children and young people to express their views, participate in decision-making and raise their concerns.
• strategies are in place to develop a culture that facilitates participation and is responsive to the input of children and young people.
• we provide opportunities for children and young people to participate and are responsive to their contributions, thereby strengthening confidence and engaging them