Safeguarding of students

Prioritising the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Child safety

The Department of Education and Training prioritises the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people and is committed to implementing the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.

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.

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

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 (6.4 MB)

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

Personal digital devices in educational environments

• Personal digital devices in educational environments policy DOCX (198.1 KB)
  Personal digital devices in educational environments policy PDF (686.4 KB)
• Personal digital devices – School procedure and acceptable use form DOCX (60.0 KB)

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 DOCX (95.0 KB)
  Recording and reporting student injuries - guidelines and procedures PDF (211.8 KB)