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Governance & Leadership

Standard 2

At ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ, child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our leadership, governance and culture.

TO MEET THIS STANDARD THE COLLEGE MUST ENSURE

  • Our College makes a public commitment to child safety.
  • A child safe culture is championed and modelled at all levels of the college.
  • Our Board facilitate implementation of the child safety and wellbeing policy.
  • Our Child Safety Code of Conduct provides guidelines for staff and volunteers on expected behavioural standards and responsibilities.
  • Our risk management strategies focus on preventing, identifying and mitigating risks to students.
  • Staff and volunteers understand their obligations on information sharing and recordkeeping.

HOW IS THE COLLEGE IMPLEMENTING THIS STANDARD

  • Our commitment to Child Safety can be found on our website
  • Child Safety is a standing agenda item at Board and Sub-Committee meetings
  • Child Safety is a standing agenda item on Leadership Team meetings
  • Child Safety risks are included in our College risk register
  • Our Staff and Volunteer induction program supports understanding of Child Safety reporting obligations and behavioural expectations
  • All staff acknowledge and sign their understanding of the Child Safety Code of Conduct on an annual basis
  • Child Safety Committee, comprised of students and staff, meet once a term to develop a child safe culture
  • Complaints Form is promoted and accessible for all members of the community so that all people can have a voice if they feel unsafe in the community