Commitment to Child Safety
The Child Safe Standards
Ministerial Order No. 870 sets out the specific actions that schools need to take to meet the child safe standards. The introduction of child safe standards form part of the Victorian Government’s response to the recommendations of the Betrayal of Trust report, which found that more must be done to prevent and respond to child abuse in schools.
The standards will promote cultures where protecting children from abuse is part of everyday thinking and practice in organisations.
The Child Safe Standards set out to create safe places for children to fully and actively participate in the life of the community benefiting everyone. Yarra Me School will ensure that the children in its care are protected to the best of its ability and in line with their duty of care and the compulsory child safe standards.
The Standards
To create and maintain a child safe school, we will comply with the following standards.
Standard 1 - Good leadership & governance in child safe school - strategies to embed a school culture of child safety, including through effective leadership arrangements. Yarra Me School Safety Officer
Standard 2 - Commitment to Child Safety Policy - a child safe statement of commitment to child safety
Standard 3 – Code of Conduct - a code of conduct that establishes clear expectations for appropriate behaviour with children
Standard 4 – Human Resources Practices - screening, supervision, training and other human resources practices that reduce the risk of child abuse by new and existing personnel
Standard 5 – Reporting Child Abuse - processes for responding to and reporting suspected child abuse
Standard 6 – Identifying and Reducing Risks - strategies to identify and reduce or remove risks of child abuse
Standard 7 – Empowering Children - strategies to promote the participation and empowerment of children.
Ministerial Order No. 870 has set out the specific actions for schools to take to meet these requirements
In complying with the child safe standards above, we will be mindful of the diversity of students and school communities and include the following inclusion principles as part of each standard:
Ministerial Order No. 870 sets out the specific actions that schools need to take to meet the child safe standards. The introduction of child safe standards form part of the Victorian Government’s response to the recommendations of the Betrayal of Trust report, which found that more must be done to prevent and respond to child abuse in schools.
The standards will promote cultures where protecting children from abuse is part of everyday thinking and practice in organisations.
The Child Safe Standards set out to create safe places for children to fully and actively participate in the life of the community benefiting everyone. Yarra Me School will ensure that the children in its care are protected to the best of its ability and in line with their duty of care and the compulsory child safe standards.
The Standards
To create and maintain a child safe school, we will comply with the following standards.
Standard 1 - Good leadership & governance in child safe school - strategies to embed a school culture of child safety, including through effective leadership arrangements. Yarra Me School Safety Officer
Standard 2 - Commitment to Child Safety Policy - a child safe statement of commitment to child safety
Standard 3 – Code of Conduct - a code of conduct that establishes clear expectations for appropriate behaviour with children
Standard 4 – Human Resources Practices - screening, supervision, training and other human resources practices that reduce the risk of child abuse by new and existing personnel
Standard 5 – Reporting Child Abuse - processes for responding to and reporting suspected child abuse
Standard 6 – Identifying and Reducing Risks - strategies to identify and reduce or remove risks of child abuse
Standard 7 – Empowering Children - strategies to promote the participation and empowerment of children.
Ministerial Order No. 870 has set out the specific actions for schools to take to meet these requirements
In complying with the child safe standards above, we will be mindful of the diversity of students and school communities and include the following inclusion principles as part of each standard:
- promoting the cultural safety of Aboriginal children
- promoting the cultural safety of children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds
- promoting the safety of children with a disability
Child Safety Standards
School Community Policies
Yarra Me School's policies are created in order that students can experience success in a safe and caring environment that supports their resilience and achievement.
These policies are supplementary to the School Policy and Advisory Guide (formerly known as the Victorian Government Schools Reference Guide) providing Victorian government schools access to governance and operational policies and advice. It complements the Department’s extensive web resources and directs users to relevant web content and supplementary information.
The Guide’s information comes from a range of legislative and regulatory requirements, primarily the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 and the Education and Training Reform Regulations 2007. Where appropriate a specific web page will identify its related legislation or regulation.
The Guide's content is subject to ongoing change and users are encouraged to regularly visit this website for the latest information.
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These policies are supplementary to the School Policy and Advisory Guide (formerly known as the Victorian Government Schools Reference Guide) providing Victorian government schools access to governance and operational policies and advice. It complements the Department’s extensive web resources and directs users to relevant web content and supplementary information.
The Guide’s information comes from a range of legislative and regulatory requirements, primarily the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 and the Education and Training Reform Regulations 2007. Where appropriate a specific web page will identify its related legislation or regulation.
The Guide's content is subject to ongoing change and users are encouraged to regularly visit this website for the latest information.
Click button to download each policy.
School Policies
Student Care
Student Wellbeing and Engagement
