PUBLIC COMMITMENT TO CHILD SAFETY
Mount Martha School of Dance is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children and young people.
We have zero tolerance for child abuse, grooming, racism, discrimination, bullying or any behaviour that places a child or young person at risk.
We are committed to:
- Promoting the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.
- Promoting the cultural safety of children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
- Providing a safe and inclusive environment for children with disability.
- Respecting and supporting children and young people of all genders, sexualities and identities
- Listening to children and taking their concerns seriously
- Actively involving families in decisions affecting their children.
- Maintaining robust child safety policies, procedures and training practices.
- Meeting all obligations under the Victorian Child Safe Standards.
Our commitment to child safety is communicated to families through:
- Display within the studio premises
- Inclusion in parent and student information materials.
- Inclusion in enrolment documentation.
- Distribution within the emailed enrolment information pack provided to all prospective and enrolling families upon enquiry and enrolment.
- Communication through studio policies and parent correspondence.
Every person involved with Mount Martha School of Dance shares responsibility for keeping children safe.
Approved By:
Vicki Bugg Studio Director
and Child Safety Officer
Review Date: Annually