Child safety

The Department of Education and Training prioritises the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. The information below supports schools to create and maintain a child safe organisation where children and young people are protected from abuse and feel safe.

The department is committed to implementing the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.

• Child safety policy PDF (731.3 KB)
  Child safety policy DOCX (199.9 KB)

For more information and resources including guidance to help leaders, staff and volunteers understand important aspects of creating a child safe culture, go to the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Child Safe Organisations National Principles information website.

Mandatory reporting of harm and exploitation of children

• Mandatory reporting of harm and exploitation of children - guidelines PDF (823.6 KB)
  Mandatory reporting of harm and exploitation of children - guidelines DOCX (74.6 KB)
• Mandatory reporting of harm and exploitation of children - training presentation PPTX (10.1 MB)

Educators can access more information on the Policy and advisory library (staff access only).

Police in NT Government schools

Read about Police in NT Government schools.

Recording and reporting student injuries

• Recording and reporting student injuries - guidelines and procedures PDF (211.8 KB)

Reporting of alleged misconduct of a teacher

The department and the Teacher Registration Board must share information about alleged misconduct of teachers in circumstances stated in the Teacher Registration (NT) Act 2004.

• Reporting of alleged misconduct of a teacher fact sheet PDF (718.1 KB).
• Allegations of sexual misconduct policy DOCX (57.9 KB).

Respectful relationships education

Respectful Relationships Education (RRE) 23 September 2025 Information and support resources for parents that assists in understanding the benefits of RRE.

Read more about respectful relationships education in Northern Territory Government schools.

Safe use of digital technology in early childhood education and care settings

Read about safe use of digital technology in early childhood education and care settings.

Sexual behaviour in children

• Sexual behaviour in children guidelines PDF (1.1 MB)
  Sexual behaviour in children guidelines DOCX (82.7 KB)
• Identification and response to sexual behaviours scenarios DOCX (60.8 KB)
• Information sharing scenario DOCX (60.2 KB)
• Behaviour and support plan template DOCX (43.6 KB)
• Support and safety plan template DOCX (45.9 KB)
• Services that can assist DOCX (60.1 KB)

Find the Traffic lights booklet and quick reference guide on the Policy and advisory library (staff access only).

Working with children clearance - Ochre cards

You can get the following policy documents for working with children clearances:

• Working with children clearance - Ochre cards - policy and guidelinesPDF (342.6 KB).