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Student-to-Student Abuse and Harmful Sexual Behaviour

Resources

4 Critical Actions reference guides

4 Critical Actions reference guides(opens in a new window) are for use in staff areas to provide a quick reference to guidance on the PROTECT website.

  • PROTECT 4 Critical Actions reference sheet – for abuse by an adult engaged by a government school, including grooming
  • PROTECT 4 Critical Actions reference sheet – for student-to-student abuse
  • PROTECT 4 Critical Actions reference sheet – for abuse in the family
  • PROTECT 4 Critical Actions reference sheet – for abuse in the community

4 Critical Actions posters

4 Critical Actions posters(opens in a new window) can be used in all areas of the school to promote the 4 Critical Actions and to encourage students to speak up if they don’t feel safe.

  • PROTECT 4 Critical Actions staff poster
  • PROTECT student poster – visual version
  • PROTECT student poster – for younger students or lower reading level
  • PROTECT student poster – for older students or higher reading level

4 Critical Actions templates

Templates to help you document your actions are available on PROTECT. Refer to Resources for schools(opens in a new window).

Useful department websites

PROTECT(opens in a new window) – provides child safety information for teachers, educators and staff in schools. It's designed to help school staff meet their child safety obligations, identify and respond to child abuse (including grooming) and provide children and families with the right support at the right time. PROTECT includes links to:

  • the 4 Critical Actions for each source of abuse
  • 4 Critical Actions reference guides for each source of abuse
  • staff and student posters
  • templates to help schools document their actions
  • guidance on implementing the Child Safe Standards in your school.

External websites

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