Tamar Valley Steiner School is committed to safety and well-being of all children and young
people.  This will be the primary focus of our care and decision-making, with particular attention
paid to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and children from
culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, as well as the safety of children with a disability
and vulnerable children

Tamar Valley Steiner School has zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to providing a
child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, and their voices are
heard about decisions that affect their lives.

Every person involved in Tamar Valley Steiner School has a responsibility to understand the
important and specific role they play individually and collectively to ensure that the wellbeing
and safety of all children and young people is at the forefront of all they do and every decision they
make.

In its planning, decision-making and operations, Tamar Valley Steiner School will

1. Take a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety
2.  Value and empower children to participate in decisions which affect their lives
3.  Foster a culture of openness that supports all persons to safely disclose risks of harm to children
4.  Respect diversity in cultures and child rearing practices while keeping child safety paramount
5.  Provide written guidance on appropriate conduct and behaviour towards children
6.  Engage only the most suitable people to work with children and have high quality staff and
volunteer supervision and professional development
7.  Ensure children know who to talk with if they are worried or are feeling unsafe, and that they are
comfortable and encouraged to raise such issues
8.  Report suspected abuse, neglect or mistreatment promptly to the appropriate authorities
9.  Share information appropriately and lawfully with other organisations where the safety and
wellbeing of children is at risk
10.Value the input of families and carers and correspond with them regularly.

 Our child safe policies are available on our website click here
Our School Board members individually and collectively commit to the National Principles for Child safety, view Board members here