Child Safe Standards templates and resources

Further information and downloadable resources to meet the Child Safe Standards for schools.

Child safety and wellbeing policy

A Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy provides a framework for how schools approach child safety.

Develop your school’s child safety and wellbeing policy

Guidance and template to help schools develop a policy that complies with Child Safe Standards.

Child safety risk management

All schools must assess child safety risks to comply with Child Safe Standards.

Develop your school’s child safety risk register

Guidance for schools to manage child safety risks in compliance with Child Safe Standards.

Child safety code of conduct

All schools must have a code of conduct that complies with Child Safe Standards.

Develop your school’s child safety code of conduct

Guidance to help schools develop a child safety code of conduct that complies with Child Safe Standards.

Child Safe Standards - definitions

Definitions of terms used in relation to the Victorian Child Safe Standards and Ministerial Order 1359.

Child safe standards - training material

Resources for schools to train staff, volunteers and school councils on the Child Safe Standards.

Resources for schools

Practical resources to help schools when identifying and responding to child abuse, including posters, reference sheets, templates and guidance.

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