Commitment to Child Safety
The Child Safe Standards
3.1 Ministerial Order No. 870 sets our 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 more must be done to prevent and respond to child abuse in schools.
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.
To create and maintain a child safe school, we will comply with the following standards with the related policies:
Standard 1: Good Leadership and governance in a child safe school
Strategies to embed a school culture of child safety, including thorough, effective leadership arrangements.
Standard 2: Commitment to Child Safety
A child safe statement of commitment to child safety.
Standard 3: Code of Conduct
A code of conduct that establishes clear expectations for staff and students.
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 reported 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:
3.1 Ministerial Order No. 870 sets our 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 more must be done to prevent and respond to child abuse in schools.
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.
To create and maintain a child safe school, we will comply with the following standards with the related policies:
Standard 1: Good Leadership and governance in a child safe school
Strategies to embed a school culture of child safety, including thorough, effective leadership arrangements.
Standard 2: Commitment to Child Safety
A child safe statement of commitment to child safety.
Standard 3: Code of Conduct
A code of conduct that establishes clear expectations for staff and students.
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.
- Duty of Care policy
- Yard Duty and Supervision policy
- First Aid policy
- Anaphylaxis policy
- Administration of Medication policy
- Visitors policy
- Incursion and Excursion policy
Standard 5: Reporting Child Abuse
Processes for responding to and reported 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.
- Referral policy
- Student Wellbeing and Engagement policy
- Bullying Prevention policy
- Attendance policy
- Uniform policy
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
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 Policy and Advisory Library (PAL) 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 PAL’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 PAL's content is subject to ongoing change and users are encouraged to regularly visit the PAL for the latest information.
Contact Yarra Me School for any additional policies and procedures.
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 Policy and Advisory Library (PAL) 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 PAL’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 PAL's content is subject to ongoing change and users are encouraged to regularly visit the PAL for the latest information.
Contact Yarra Me School for any additional policies and procedures.