Ballarat Grammar is committed to zero tolerance of child abuse. All staff and members of our community have a duty of care to protect the safety, health and wellbeing of children in their care.

As a school with a diverse population, this includes students with a disability, aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We do this by:

1. Adhering to Ballarat Grammar’s Protection policies at all times and upholding Ballarat Grammar’s statement of commitment to Child Safety.
2. Following the correct procedures when reporting any child safety concerns and allegations of child abuse.
3. Ensuring that child protection is a shared responsibility between all employees, contractors, associates and members of the Ballarat Grammar community.
4. Having a commitment to promoting the cultural safety, participation and empowerment of all students, including those from diverse backgrounds.
5. Having a commitment to providing a safe environment for all children.
6. Having a commitment to Child Safe recruitment practices. All teaching staff who are employed at Ballarat Grammar must have current Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) Teacher Registration (including a National Criminal History Record Check) or VIT Permission to Teach Registration. All other general staff and volunteers are required to have a Working with Children check and a recent Police check.

PLEASE NOTE: For a comprehensive list and access to all Ballarat Grammar and CEEd polices for parents and families, please refer to the relevant page on NEXUS.

STUDENT SAFETY PROGRAM AND POLICIES:

• Procedures for Responding to and Reporting Allegations of Child Abuse
• Our Student Safeguarding Officers
• Creating and Maintaining a Student Safe Environment
• Student Safety Risk Management Policy
• Student Safety Definitions and Additional Resources
• Student Safety Code of Conduct
• Student Safety and Wellbeing
• Professional Boundaries

OTHER POLICIES

• Allergy Awareness and Anaphylaxis Management Policy
• Complaints and Compliments Handling Policy
• Conditions of Enrolment
• Credit Reporting Policy
• Privacy Policy
• Serious Incident Policy
• Student Duty of Care Policy
• Whistleblower Policy

CENTRE FOR EARLY EDUCATION (CEED) PUBLIC POLICIES

• Anaphylaxis Policy
• Child Safe Environment Policy
• Code of Conduct Policy
• Complaints and Grievances Policy
• Enrolment and Orientation Policy
• Privacy and Confidentiality Policy

ONLINE INCIDENT REPORT

Should you need to complete an incident report, please do so here:

Online Incident Report