Our Child Safe Culture

At Parklands School we believe that the safety of students is dependent on the existence of a child safe culture within our School community.

In accordance with the Registration Standard 10 and the Registration Standards Guide, the School has implemented a number of policies, procedures, work systems and strategies for the creation and maintenance of a child safe School environment, to implement the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, and to embed a culture of child safety and protection at the School.

We have developed the following work systems, practices, policies and procedures designed to create a child safe culture and to implement the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, in accordance with the Registration Standards and the Registration Standards Guide, including:

a holistic approach to child safety through this Child Safe Program
the appointment of the School’s Child Protection Officers and a Senior Child Protection Officer
establishing key child safety values and principles in our Child Safe Policy
establishing clear expectations for appropriate behaviour with students through our Child Safety Code of Conduct, Staff and Student Professional Boundaries policy and Student Code of Conduct
educating our Board members, Administration Team, Staff, and Direct Contact Volunteers through our Child Safe Training
clear procedures for reporting a child safety incident or concern internally, including alleged or suspected incidents of child abuse, grooming or other harm and breaches of the Child Safe Codes of Conduct
clear procedures for reporting child safety incidents or concerns externally, including Mandatory Reporting (of Sexual Abuse) to CPFS, Non-Mandatory Reporting (of Child Protection Concerns) to CPFS, Reporting to Police, Teacher Misconduct that is Reportable to the Teacher Registration Board of WA and for ensuring reportable incident notifications are made to the Director General of the Department of Education under our Critical and Emergency Incidents policy and procedures
recognition that Students from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students have the right to special care and support
recognition that students with a disability have the right to special care and support
clearly defining the Child Safe Responsibilities of personnel involved in protecting students
establishing comprehensive Child Safe Record Keeping, to ensure that the School can evidence reasonable precautions taken to prevent abuse and other harm at the School in accordance with our Child Safe Risk Management strategies
Child Safe Human Resources Management to promote the creation and maintenance of a child safe environment.
Complaints
The Director General of the Department of Education is responsible for ensuring that the school observes the registration standards, including the standard about its complaints handling system. Any student, parent or community member is entitled to contact the Director General with concerns about how the school has dealt with a complaint. Information is available on the Department of Education website. While the Director General may consider whether the school has breached the registration standards, she does not have power to intervene in a complaint or override the school’s decision.
Complaints Policy
Making a Complaint
Online: Complaints Form
Email: complaints@parklands.wa.edu.au
Telephone: 9841-8179
Fax: 9847-4023
In-person: 32-36 Drummond Street, Lockyer
Post: PO Box 377, Albany, 6331