Department of Education & Training - Policy & Advisory Library

Child safety and wellbeing at Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre information for families and the school community.

Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre is committed to providing a child safe and child friendly environment, where students are safe and feel safe. We have a zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to protecting children from harm.

Our child safety and wellbeing policies below outline the measures and strategies we have in place to support, promote and maintain the safety and wellbeing of our students.

As valuable partners in promoting and maintaining child safety and wellbeing at Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre, we welcome and encourage your feedback.

If you have any suggestions, comments or questions in relation to our child safe policies and practices, please contact our Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre Campus Principal.

Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre Policies

Statement of Values and School Philosophy


Child Safety & Wellbeing Policies

Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre is committed to providing a child safe and child friendly education environment, where students are safe and feel safe. Our child safety and wellbeing policies outline the measures and strategies we have in place to support, promote and maintain the safety and wellbeing of our students:

Child Safety Responding and Reporting Obligations Policy and Procedures

 

Volunteers

As a specific purpose residential school with 2 – 5 day programs for visiting schools, as well as the option for day visits, Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre does not engage volunteers.

Any volunteers engaged by home schools are required to comply with Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre’s Child Safety Code of Conduct, and the home school’s Volunteers and Camps and Excursions policies.


Health Care Policies


School Preparedness and Pre-emptive Actions for the Bushfire Season

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Acknowledgment to Country

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people who are the traditional Owners of the country we work on and recognize their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. I’d also like to acknowledge the deep knowledge systems and the amazing ability of first nations peoples to pass that knowledge through generations, as incredible teachers themselves. 

Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre is a DET Victorian school campus that embraces inclusion and respect for all special school students. Any donations are greatly appreciated and go directly to improving learning outcomes and opportunities for our students.

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