Safeguarding at Bagdad Primary School

Everyone is responsible for keeping our children and young people safe. All children and young people have the right to an education, to be heard, and to be kept safe from harm. We are committed to keeping the students in our school safe from harm.

At Bagdad Primary School our Safeguarding Policies, and Procedures aim to support our students, staff and community to ensure all our young people are safe.

The key supporting documents that parents and carers need to be aware of include:

• Bagdad Primary School - Risk Management Plan for Safeguarding Risks
• DECYP - Keeping Children and Young People Safe - Practical Guidance for Schools
• DECYP - Safeguarding Framework
• DECYP - Safeguarding Training - Parents and Volunteers
• DECYP - Working with External Support Providers in Schools Factsheet

At our Bagdad Primary School:

• Staff will be fully aware of and enact the expectations outlined in the Bagdad Primary School – Safeguarding Risk Management Plan.
• Complete Mandatory Reporting Training 2024 and Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Training each year.
• Fully participate and attend all professional learning relating to safeguarding including Mandatory Reporting Information, Safeguarding Risk Management Planning and other relevant PL throughout the year.
• Use all Safeguarding guides and supporting documents provided by DECYP.

A reminder for parents and members of our community:

If you believe or suspect, on reasonable grounds, that a child is suffering, has suffered or is likely to suffer sexual abuse, violence or neglect you must immediately:

• Contact the Strong Families, Safe Kids Advice and Referral line on 1800 000 123 or make an online notification.
• Ask to speak with someone at the school for guidance and support.

If you have ANY concerns about the safety of a child or
if a child is at immediate risk of harm, contact 000 for urgent police or medical help.