Child safe standards - training material
Resources for schools to train staff, volunteers and school councils on the Child Safe Standards.
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School councils
Deliver this presentation to government school council members and school boarding premises governing authorities.
The presentation contributes to multiple requirements in the Child Safe Standards.
The school council has a specific role in:
- Child Safe Standard 2 - child safety and wellbeing
- Child Safe Standard 6 - suitable staff and volunteers
- Child Safe Standard 8 - child safety knowledge, skills and awareness
- Child Safe Standard 9 - child safety in physical and online environments.
School council training – Child Safe Standards (PPTX, 1073KB)
School staff
Deliver this presentation to school staff, including contractors in child-related work in government schools.
Annual child safety training for staff is mandatory under the Child Safe Standards.
This presentation contributes to:
- annual staff training requirements for Child Safe Standard 8 - child safety knowledge, skills and awareness
- induction requirements for Child Safe Standard 6 - suitable staff and volunteers.
School staff training – Child Safe Standards (PPTX, 1334KB)
Child safety case study – staff conduct (primary school context) (DOCX, 382KB)
Child safety case study – staff conduct (secondary school context) (DOCX, 373KB)
Child safety case study – potential grooming (secondary school context) (DOCX, 71 KB)
Volunteers
Deliver this presentation to volunteers in child-related work in government schools. It may be adapted for use in all Victorian schools.
Under the Child Safe Standards volunteers must receive an induction and training in child safety that is appropriate to their role and responsibilities.
This presentation contributes to:
- Training requirements for Child Safe Standard 8 - child safety knowledge, skills and awareness
- induction requirements for Child Safe Standard 6 - suitable staff and volunteers.
Volunteer training – Child Safe Standards (PPTX, 913KB)
Possible next steps
- Review Child Safe Standards:
- Child Safe Standard 2 - child safety and wellbeing
- Child Safe Standard 6 - suitable staff and volunteers
- Child Safe Standard 8 - child safety knowledge, skills and awareness
- Child Safe Standard 9 - child safety in physical and online environments.
- Deliver the presentations to school councils, school staff and volunteers.
Updated 26 March 2026
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