Child Safety Statement

Why It Matters:
At SEDA College NT, we care about helping young people learn and grow into happy, responsible members of their communities. We are dedicated to keeping all students safe and happy at school. This means we work hard to protect students from harm and to teach everyone how to spot and report any bad behaviour. We believe that no form of child abuse or grooming is acceptable. We have strong rules and plans in place to keep everyone safe, both in our classrooms and online.

What We Aim To Do:
We want to make our school a safe place by:

• Creating rules and practices that protect kids.
• Stopping inappropriate behavior and making it easy to report any concerns.
• Fostering a friendly environment that prioritizes child safety.
• Talking openly about child safety so everyone understands its importance.
• Following all laws to keep kids safe.

Our Child Safety Values:
We believe:

• Every student has the right to feel safe and cared for.
• Keeping kids safe is important to everyone at our school.
• Our staff knows how to act appropriately around children.
• All staff and volunteers are trained to help keep kids safe.
• We encourage everyone—students, families, and the community—to help promote safety.
• We check all adults who work with our students to ensure they are safe.
• Reporting any concerns about safety is simple and accessible.
• Everyone is responsible for keeping children safe.
• We regularly review and improve our safety practices.
  

Who’s Responsible:
Keeping kids safe is a team effort!

• All staff, volunteers, and anyone else working with kids at our school share this responsibility.
• We encourage students to be part of creating a safe environment and to speak up if they feel unsafe.

How to Report Concerns:
If you ever feel that a student is unsafe or if something seems wrong, you should tell someone right away.

• Everyone in our school—students, parents, and staff—must report any concerns about safety.
• If you see something concerning, let the Principal know, or if it involves the Principal, talk to the College Chairperson.
• To report a Child Safety Issue, click here.
• If you think a child is in immediate danger, call the police right away.

For any questions or more information, you can talk to our Child Safety Officers:

• Principal
• Program Coordinator
• Wellbeing Coordinator
• Registrar