The Victorian Government and Parktone Primary School are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. As part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to implementing the recommendations of the Betrayal of Trust report, which found that more must be done to prevent and respond to child abuse in our community, there is a regulatory landscape surrounding child safety, underpinned by the new PROTECT Child Safe Standards. The Child Safe Standards are compulsory minimum standards for all Victorian early childhood services and schools, to ensure they are well prepared to protect children from abuse and neglect.
The Standards are:
Standard 1: Strategies to embed an organisational culture of child safety, including through effective leadership arrangements
2018 Child Safe Policy Statement Student Code of Conduct
Standard 2: A child safe policy or statement of commitment to child safety
2018 Child Safe Policy Statement
Standard 3: A code of conduct that establishes clear expectations for appropriate behaviour with children
2018 Child Safe Code of Conduct
Standard 4: Screening, supervision, training and other human resources practices that reduce the risk of child abuse by new and existing personnel
2015 Visitors Policy
2015 Working with Childrens Check Policy
2016 Duty of Care Policy
2018 Volunteers Policy
2018 Yard Duty and Supervision
Standard 5: Processes for responding to and reporting suspected child abuse
Parktone staff follow the Four Critical Actions when responding to and reporting suspected child abuse.
Action 1: Respond to an emergency
Action 2: Report to authorities
Action 3: Contact parents or carers
Standard 6: Strategies to identify and reduce or remove risks of child abuse
Parktone has adopted a risk management approach to child safety. Key risk indicators of child abuse are documented in our Child Protection Program and also included in our Child Protection Training. Parktone has developed a number of strategies, policies and procedures to create a risk-based approach to child safety and protection.
Standard 7: Strategies to promote the participation and empowerment of children
2018 Student Engagement and Inclusion
