Standard 11
At Salesian College, policies and procedures document how the organisation is safe for children and young people.
TO MEET THIS STANDARD THE COLLEGE MUST ENSURE
- Policies and procedures address all Child Safe Standards.
- Policies and procedures are documented and easy to understand.
- Best practice models and stakeholder consultation informs the development of policies and procedures.
- Leaders champion and model compliance with policies and procedures.
- Staff and volunteers understand and implement policies and procedures.
HOW IS THE COLLEGE IMPLEMENTING THIS STANDARD
- The college’s child safety policies address all Child Safe Standards.
- Child safety policies are easily accessible to all staff and college community members.
- Child safety policies are developed and reviewed in consultation with relevant experts, staff and community members to ensure they meet best practice models and reflect college approaches to child safety.
- The college has a Child Safety Action Plan that guides the implementation of child safety initiatives.
- The college’s Leadership team review and contribute to the development of child safety policies and procedures and actively role model implementing them.
- Staff and volunteers attend yearly professional learning sessions to support their understanding and implementation of the college’s child safety policies and procedures.