This essential safeguarding course is designed specifically for staff working in Victorian primary schools - including teachers, principals and support staff.
It provides a clear and practical understanding of your legal obligations under child safety legislation, with real-world guidance on how to recognise, respond to and report child safety concerns in a school environment.
Through relatable examples and current legal guidance, this session builds confidence and shared understanding across your school community – ensuring all staff play an active role in creating safe, child-focused environments.
What You Will Learn
This course covers the key requirements of Ministerial Order No. 1359, the Victorian Child Safe Standards and related legislation. Participants will learn to:
- Understand key criminal offences: Grooming, Failure to Disclose and Failure to Protect
- Identify who qualifies as a mandatory reporter and how to form a reasonable belief
- Apply responsibilities under the Reportable Conduct Scheme
- Interpret and implement all eleven Child Safe Standards
- Empower children and engage families in safeguarding practices
- Create culturally safe and inclusive environments
- Implement safe online and digital practices
- Maintain effective recordkeeping and complaint-handling systems
- Embed a child-safe culture across classrooms, schoolyards and digital spaces
Who Should Attend
This training is recommended for all primary school staff, including:
- Classroom teachers and CRTs
- Principals, deputy principals and leadership teams
- Learning Support Officers and aides
- School administration staff
- School counsellors, wellbeing officers and chaplains
Why Choose This Training
- Developed and delivered by child safeguarding and educational compliance experts
- Structured specifically for the primary school context with relevant, easy-to-understand examples
- Supports compliance with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) and school review processes
- Reinforces a consistent, school-wide understanding of staff responsibilities and obligations
- Builds confidence and capability across your team to maintain a proactive, child-safe culture
