At Â鶹´«Ã½AV we consider the health, safety and wellbeing of all children and young people to be our highest priority. The College’s commitment to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people is clearly manifest in our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy and Child Safety and Wellbeing Code of Conduct.Ìý The College complies with the requirements of Ministerial Order 1359: Implementing the Child Safe Standards – Managing the Risk of Child Abuse in Schools and School Boarding Premises.Ìý Ìý
Following a rigorous assessment and accreditation process, the College became an accredited organisation with the Australian Childhood Foundation in 2018. ClickÌýhereÌýfor further information regarding the College’s accreditation and Safeguarding Programme.
In May, 2015, the Principal wrote to Old Boys noting the College’s desire for former students who had suffered trauma, including sexual abuse, to contact the College Psychologist. This remains the wish of the College. The College Psychologist, Nick Clark, can be contacted viaÌýnick.clark@scotch.vic.edu.auÌýand on 9810 4287.
The College’s key Safeguarding policies, as required under Ministerial Order 1359, are the Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy and the Child Safety and Wellbeing Code of Conduct. These policies are publicly available and accessible via links below. Policies, guidelines and information for parents, students and staff are published on relevant portals. These documents collectively provide a framework that informs:
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Our teaching staff are required to:
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Our support and operational staff and volunteers are required to:
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The College considers any form of child abuse including emotional, physical and sexual abuse, family violence, grooming or neglect as intolerable under any circumstances.
The College has a legal, moral and mission driven responsibility to protect children and young people from harm and to ensure that any child abuse disclosure, incident or suspected child abuse is addressed appropriately and as promptly as possible. Our personnel are required to report incidents of child abuse, including disclosures and suspected child abuse, as required under our reporting obligations.
If a College staff member forms a reasonable belief that a child has been, or may be at risk of child abuse a report to child protection authorities or the police will proceed. The ÌýCollege will co-operate with the child protection authorities and police and other agencies as required by law.
Â鶹´«Ã½AV embraces diversity and is committed to meeting the needs of every child in an environment where safety and respect for difference is paramount.
Katrina Brennan
Email:Ìýkatrina.brennan@scotch.vic.edu.au
Phone: 03 9810 4259
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How we support children in our care:
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How Scotch is committed to the establishment of an environment of safety:
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