Child Safe School Framework

As a Catholic school within the Catholic EducaKon System of Western Australia we are commi\ed to be a child safe organisaKon. We believe our children and young people have the right to be safe, feel safe and to be able to flourish in their learning and development.

At Infant Jesus School, the safety and well-being of our students is a highest priority and is of utmost importance. We are commi\ed to child safety and ensuring that we have a child safe culture at our school. To do this, we apply the iniKaKve of the Catholic EducaKon Western Australia (CEWA) Child Safe Framework which comprises of nine elements that together help our students and children to be and feel safe. These elements are based on the latest research and recognised best pracKces. The nine elements combine to support a child safe culture founded on healthy and respec{ul relaKonships.

At Infant Jesus School, we are using the nine elements of the Framework to idenKfy what we believe ‘best pracKce’ is and will conKnue to look like at our school. Our aim is to ensure that we have and conKnue to develop posiKve relaKonships and a child safe environment in our school. The explicit development of this at our school was idenKfied in the school’s annual improvement plan.

The Child Safe Framework applies to all Catholic Schools and care centres in Western Australia, and also to the staff, parents, volunteers and school communiKes. The Framework sets out best pracKce to develop the knowledge, mindsets, and behaviours that enable and sustain a child safe culture and wellbeing for all students in Catholic EducaKon WA.

The nine elements of the Child Safe Framework are:

• Support and Healing

• The Voice of the Child

• Culture

• Governance and Leadership

• Policies and Procedures

• Human Resource PracKces

• InvesKgaKng and ReporKng

• Risk Management

• Quality Assurance

All staff at Infant Jesus School have been trained in Mandatory ReporKng and have Police Clearances and Working with Children accreditaKon. Mandatory ReporKng training is updated on a biennial cycle, and Working With Children clearance needs to be updated every three years.