In response to the recommendations in ‘Betrayal of Trust’ Report, there are new regulations surrounding child safety, which are underpinned by the Child Safe Standards.

The Child Safe Standards are:

• Standard 1- Strategies to embed an organisational culture of child safety, including thorough effective leadership arrangements
• Standard 2- A child safe policy or statement of commitment to child safety
• Standard 3- A code of conduct that establishes clear expectations for appropriate behaviour with children
• Standard 4- Screening, supervision, training and other human resources practices that reduce the risk of child abuse by new and existing personnel
• Standard 5- Processes for responding to and reporting suspected child abuse
• Standard 6- Strategies to identify and reduce or remove the risk of abuse
• Standard 7- Strategies to promote the participation and empowerment of children

At St Albans Primary School there is a culture of ‘no tolerance’ for child abuse.

As of August 1 2016 all schools need to comply with the Child Safe Standards.

Please see the following weblinks:
Failure to disclose offence
Protecting children

For more information on the Child Safe Standards please see: