St Joseph's PS Newsletter

Child Safeguarding

At St Joseph's, we are committed to creating and maintaining a safe environment for children and young people, adhering to the Child Safe Standards and relevant legislation.

 

There are 11 Child Safe Standards - we will explore each one and how St Joseph's addresses the standards.

Standard 8: Staff and volunteers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children and young people safe through ongoing education and training

 

As part of our commitment to Child Safe Standards, our school continues to ensure that all staff and volunteers are well trained and supported to keep children safe and promote their wellbeing.

 

  • Staff and volunteers are trained to understand and implement our Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy effectively.
  • They receive training to recognise signs of harm, including harm that may be caused by other children or young people.
  • They are supported to respond appropriately to child safety and wellbeing concerns, and to assist colleagues who may be managing disclosures of harm.
  • They also learn how to create culturally safe environments where every child and young person feels respected and included.

 

Together, these practices strengthen our shared responsibility to ensure every child in our community is safe, valued, and supported.

 

Ways St Joseph's achieves this standard:

  • Policies
  • Volunteer Registration Process
  • Staff Training

 

Volunteers - NEW registration process

Engagement of Volunteers

At St Joseph’s Primary School, Rochester the safety and wellbeing of our students is our highest priority. To uphold our commitment to child safety, ALL Volunteers are required to review and acknowledge our Child Safe Code of Conduct, Staff & Students Professional Boundaries Policy and Photography & Video Policy and Procedures. 

 

Additionally, Volunteers must complete a Volunteer Registration form and successfully complete the CESL School Volunteer Induction before commencing their role as a Volunteer.

 

We deeply value the contributions of our Volunteers and appreciate your support in maintaining a culture of care and protection. Together, we can continue to provide a safe and nurturing space for every child to thrive.

 

For more information regarding volunteering contact us or click on the link to complete the Volunteer Registration form. 

 

Volunteer Registration Form (click to access the link)

 

All Volunteers will be asked to:

  • Complete a Volunteer Registration form (including personal details, Working with Children Check (WWCC) and 2 personal referees), please inform your referees they will be contacted by the school in relation to your volunteering.
  • Once you have completed the Volunteer Registration form and are approved to Volunteer at the school, you will be sent an email with a link to access the required training:
  • (Please note – Completing this induction replaces the previous onsite induction interview)
  • CESL School Volunteer Induction; and
  • Read and acknowledge the Child Safe Code of Conduct, Staff & Students Professional Boundaries Policy and Photography & Video Policy and Procedures.

 

All Volunteers will be required to update details at the start of each year and inform the school of any changes to your circumstances or updates to your WWCC. 

 

All Volunteers will need to complete the CESL School Volunteer Induction and read and acknowledge all relevant safeguarding policies at the start of each school year even if an existing Volunteer.

 

All information received regarding volunteering and providing referee details will be maintained in line with CESL Privacy Policy.