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Action Plan
This Action Plan is designed to help Northside Christian College assess our progress in meeting the updated Child Safe Standards and becoming a stronger Child Safe organisation during 2022 and beyond. This Action Plan needs to be reviewed annually in order to ensure the College is embedding a culture of child safety.
Develop a public commitment to cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
Policies and procedures describe commitment to respecting and valuing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
Commitment to respecting and valuing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children needs to be reflected in the College’s Child Safety Code of Conduct and position descriptions Implement strategies to ensure racism is identified and addressed at Northside. Ensure there is specific reference to racism in the Behaviour Management Policy. The College has developed a Cultural Safety Policy (Policy No. 74). The College is committed to the implementation and ongoing review of this policy. Ongoing
The College has developed a Cultural Safety Policy (Policy No. 74). The College is committed to the implementation and ongoing review of this policy. The Committee of Management and Executive Team will consider additional strategies to highlight our commitment to respecting and valuing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
The College has highlighted our commitment to respecting and valuing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in the Child Safe Strategy document and other College policies. Position descriptions are being updated to reflect this commitment. Ongoing
Ongoing
The College Behaviour Management Policy (Policy No. 36) has been updated to specifically address racism.
The College’s commitment to developing and maintaining a culturally safe environment is also outlined in the Cultural Safety Policy (Policy No. 74) Ongoing
Develop a plan of action setting out further steps to be taken by 1st July 2023 and gaps to be addressed.
Policies and procedures describe commitment to respecting and valuing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
Commitment to respecting and valuing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children needs to be reflected in the College’s Child Safety Code of Conduct and position descriptions Implement strategies to ensure racism is identified and addressed at Northside. Ensure there is specific reference to racism in the Behaviour Management Policy.
Develop a plan of action setting out further steps to be taken by 1st July 2023 and gaps to be addressed. The College’s Child Safe Strategy document highlights actions the College is aiming to take. Additional documentation will be developed by the Executive Team. Ongoing
The College has developed a Cultural Safety Policy (Policy No. 74). The College is committed to the implementation and ongoing review of this policy. The Committee of Management and Executive Team will consider additional strategies to highlight our commitment to respecting and valuing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
The College has highlighted our commitment to respecting and valuing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in the Child Safe Strategy document and other College policies. Position descriptions are being updated to reflect this commitment. Ongoing
Ongoing
The College Behaviour Management Policy (Policy No. 36) has been updated to specifically address racism.
The College’s commitment to developing and maintaining a culturally safe environment is also outlined in the Cultural Safety Policy (Policy No. 74) Ongoing
The College’s Child Safe Strategy document highlights actions the College is aiming to take. Additional documentation will be developed by the Executive Team. Ongoing
Review and update the College’s Child Safe Strategy to ensure that child safety and wellbeing is embedded in the College’s leadership, governance and culture and addresses the requirements of Ministerial Order 1359. An updated Child Safe Strategy document has been prepared in collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders. The implementation of this plan will be an ongoing endeavour of the College community under the leadership of the Committee of Management and the College’s Executive Team. Ongoing
Review and update the College’s Child Safety Code of Conduct to address the requirements of Ministerial Order 1359.
Consult with the Committee of Management, teaching and nonteaching staff, volunteers, students, families, and the broader school community about the review of the College’s Child Safety Code of Conduct.
Create child-friendly versions of the Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy and Child Safety Code of Conduct.
Review and update the College’s child safety risk management strategy. The Code of Conduct was updated during May 2022 as part of the College’s preparations for the New Child Safe Standards. The Code of Conduct will need to be approved by the College’s Committee of Management. Newsletter article published in June 2022 seeking community feedback. Ongoing
Ongoing
The College is collaborating with a graphic designer to update this resource during 2022. This resource will be updated as required.
The College Principal is consulting with a range of stakeholders during Semester 1 2022 to review and update the College’s child safety risk management strategy. Ongoing
Form a working group with students and staff to support and promote child safety. Develop a review schedule for the College’s child safety risk management strategy.
Review the Records Management Policy (Policy No. 75) to ensure compliance with Ministerial Order No. 1359.
Review and update the College’s child safety poster.
Document the sexual abuse prevention programs in place at Northside Christian College.
Develop a plan to regularly review the sexual abuse prevention programs in place at Northside Christian College. Promote the College’s updated Child Safe Strategy document to the College community in the school newsletter and on the College website. The Principal will consult with the Head of Student Wellbeing to develop a working group. Ongoing
The Principal has updated the Committee of Management Policy Planning Calendar to ensure this strategy is regularly reviewed by the College’s Committee of Management. This policy document was reviewed an updated during September 2022 to ensure compliance with the Ministerial Order. The College will continue to review this policy on a three year review cycle. The College is collaborating with a graphic designer to update this resource for 2022. This will be reviewed and updated regularly. The College’s Committee of Management is conducting a review and working closely with the Executive Team to update the College’s Sex Education Scope and Sequence document. This resource will also document the sexual abuse prevention programs in place at the College. The College’s Sex Education Program will be reviewed annually by the Executive Team. Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
The College’s Child Safe Strategy document is widely promoted to the College community, including through the newsletter, website, and training. Ongoing
Publish the Governance Structure of Northside Christian College in the College’s Annual Report. Consider additional ways to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex children and young people to feel safe and respected at Northside Christian College, including the development of supporting policies and procedures. Consider the development of inclusive policies to address the needs of Aboriginal children and young people. Develop additional strategies to take action against racism
Provide professional learning opportunities for staff to develop cultural competence. Additional details about the College’s Governance can be found in the Annual Report for Northside Christian College. Please refer to: https://www.ncc. vic.edu .au/annual-report Ongoing
The College is implementing a range of policies to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex children and young people to feel safe and respected at Northside Christian College. The College will continue to consider strategies to strengthen our approach to student safety and wellbeing. Ongoing
The College developed a Cultural Safety Policy during 2022. The College will continue to explore scope for developing additional policies to support in developing a more inclusive school environment.
The College Behaviour Management Policy (Policy No. 36) has been updated to specifically address racism.
The College’s commitment to developing and maintaining a culturally safe environment is also outlined in the Cultural Safety Policy (Policy No. 74) The College has identified a range of resources to support staff in developing cultural competence. Several resources have been document in the Child Safe Strategy document. The Executive Team will explore ways to facilitate and document training for all staff. Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Celebrate National Reconciliation Week
Update the Employment Page on the College website to address section 10.2 on the Ministerial Order.
Review procedures to ensure all staff training is documented on a register. Review training in place to support staff to assist students and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Review and update the Online Volunteer Induction resources to ensure compliance with the updated Child Safe Standards.
Review and update the College’s Child Safety briefing for staff on the College’s Policy Portal. The College’s Director of Teaching and Learning is investigating how the College can celebrate National Reconciliation Week in 2022.
The College updated https://www. ncc.vic.edu .au/employment to ensure all applicants are made aware of the College’s approach to Child Safety, including access to a range of resources. Ongoing
The Principal’s Personal Assistant maintains a register documenting staff training. Ongoing
Ongoing
The College has identified a range of resources to support staff to develop a deeper understanding about how they can assist students and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Resources have been documented in the Child Safe Strategy document.
Arrangements have been made to update the Volunteer Induction modules to reflect the new Child Safe Standards. The College will continue to update this resource as required.
The College has made arrangements to update this resource during 2022. Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Review the College’s policies to ensure that physical and online environments promote safety and wellbeing while minimising the opportunity for children, young people and students to be harmed.
Review the College’s procedures for managing complaints, concerns and safety incidents and how they are analysed to identify causes and systemic failures to inform continuous improvement. The Principal in partnership with the Executive Team and the College’s Committee of Management have commenced reviewing a range of policies.
Ongoing
Further guidance has been provided in the Child Safety Risk Management Strategy.
Ongoing
