Guidance
Guidance, policies and templates
The PROTECT includes detailed templates, guidance and checklists to support schools to implement the new standards.
PROTECT includes:
- Ministerial Order 1359
- information about regulation and
- guidance on how to implement the 11 Child Safe
- training, resources and .
Updated guidance for child safety is also available.
Other updated policy templates for schools are available through the School Policy Templates (staff login required) – including bullying prevention, child safety responding and reporting obligations, complaints, digital learning, student wellbeing and engagement, supervision, visitors and volunteers.
Steps to implementation
Government schools can use this action list to implement the Standards:
To meet the Standards, schools should consult with families, students and the local community when developing policies and practices to address the Standards.
Template newsletter and website text to support schools to consult with the school community on their child safety policies is available on the Child Safe Standards (staff login required) of the School Policy Templates Portal.
For additional guidance on how to consult, refer to Child Safe Standard 4: Family .
Schools must review their child safety and wellbeing policies:
- after any significant child safety incident
- at least once every 2 years.
For further support to implement the Child Safe Standards, schools can contact child.safe.schools@education.vic.gov.au or school.compliance@education.vic.gov.au
Reviewed 25 June 2024