Child Safe Standards

The Victorian Government is committed to the safety and well-being of all children and young people. As part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to implementing the recommendations of the Betrayal of Trust report, which found that more must be done to prevent and respond to child abuse in our community, there is a new regulatory landscape surrounding child safety, underpinned by the new PROTECT Child Safe Standards.

The Child Safe Standards are compulsory minimum standards for all Victorian early childhood services and schools, to ensure they are well prepared to protect children from abuse and neglect. (reference Department of Education 2016)

Deer Park West Primary is committed to providing a child safe and child friendly environment, where students are safe and feel safe.  Our child safety and wellbeing policies outline the measures and strategies we have in place to support, promote and maintain the safety and wellbeing of our students. Our most up to date Child Safe Standards documents include:

• Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy

• Child Safety Code of Conduct

• Child safety Responding and Reporting Obligations Policy and Procedure

• Complaints Policy

• Student Wellbeing and Engagement Policy

• Bullying Prevention Policy

• Volunteers Policy

• Visitors Policy

• Digital Learning Policy

These documents are available through our policy page DPWPS Policies

As valuable partners in promoting and maintaining child safety and wellbeing at Deer Park West Primary we welcome and encourage your feedback. 

If you have any suggestions, comments or questions in relation to our child safe policies and practices, please contact Ms Scott, our Assistant Principal.