Ballarat Grammar maintains a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of child abuse and actively implements measures to identify and manage any risks of harm to students within our school environment. The care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people are central and fundamental responsibilities of the School. We are firmly committed to fostering a child-safe culture that provides an environment where students are safe and feel safe, where their participation is valued, their views respected, and their voices heard in decisions that affect their lives. Ballarat Grammar values diversity and strictly prohibits any racist or discriminatory practices. All members of our school community share the responsibility to care for children and young people by promptly raising any concerns regarding their safety, promoting their wellbeing, and protecting them from all forms of harm or abuse.

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.