Carnegie PS Commitment to Child Safety

Carnegie Primary School is committed to safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. This will be the primary focus of our care and decision-making.​

Carnegie Primary School has zero tolerance for child abuse.​

Carnegie Primary School is committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives. Particular attention will be paid to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, children with a disability, as well as the safety of vulnerable children.​

Every person involved in Carnegie Primary has a responsibility to understand the important and specific role he/she plays individually and collectively to ensure that the wellbeing and safety of all children and young people is at the forefront of all they do and every decision they make.​

In its planning, decision-making and operations Carnegie Primary will:

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·         Take a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety

·         Value and empower children to participate in decisions which affect their lives

·         Foster a culture of openness that supports all persons to safely disclose risks of harm to children

·         Respect diversity in cultures and child rearing practices while keeping child safety paramount

·         Provide written guidance on appropriate conduct and behaviour towards children

·         Engage only the most suitable people to work with children and have high quality staff and volunteer supervision and professional development

·         Ensure children know who to talk with if they are worried or are feeling unsafe, and that they are comfortable and encouraged to raise such issues

·         Report suspected abuse, neglect or mistreatment promptly to the appropriate authorities

·         Share information appropriately and lawfully with other organisations where the safety and wellbeing of children is at risk

·         Value the input of and communicate regularly with families and carers

More information about Child Safety

Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy

Child Safety Code of Conduct

Child Safety Reporting Obligations and Procedures

CSS Risk Management 

Bullying Prevention Policy

Yard Duty and Supervision

Student Wellbeing and Engagement Policy

Volunteers Policy

Digital Learning Policy

Complaints Policy