PROTECT guidance
PROTECT(opens in a new window) provides child safety information for teachers, educators and staff in schools.
It's designed to help schools:
- meet their child safety obligations
- identify and respond to child abuse, including grooming
- provide children and families with the right support at the right time.
Detailed guidance is available on:
- Identify and respond to abuse – determine the source of abuse(opens in a new window)
- 4 Critical Actions to identify and respond to child abuse by an adult engaged by the school(opens in a new window)
- 4 Critical Actions to identify and respond to student-to-student abuse(opens in a new window)
- 4 Critical Actions to identify and respond to child abuse in the family(opens in a new window)
- 4 Critical Actions to identify and respond to child abuse in the community(opens in a new window)
- Responding to an emergency(opens in a new window)
- Adapting to changing circumstances(opens in a new window)
- Documenting actions(opens in a new window)
- Legal obligations and child safety frameworks(opens in a new window).
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