- Published:
- Friday 21 March 2025 at 1:29 pm
The VRQA has contacted all independent schools and school boarding premises scheduled for review this year.
Our 2025 cyclical review program will focus on compliance with the Child Safe Standards, including Ministerial Order 1359. Each year child safety risk assessments must be undertaken, monitored and reviewed.
All schools must have a risk management strategy to prevent, identify and mitigate child safety and wellbeing risks. The strategy must consider the school environment, programs the school delivers and the needs of students.
To support schools and school boarding premises undergoing reviews in 2025, we held 2 information sessions in April.
Our guidelines also provide more detail about requirements and resources are available to support compliance with the Child Safe Standards:(opens in a new window)
- Guidelines to the minimum standards and requirements for school registration(opens in a new window)
- Guidelines to the minimum standards and requirements for school boarding premises registration(opens in a new window)
- Child Safe Standards - Schools and school boarding premises
If you have any further questions contact: vrqa.schools@education.vic.gov.au
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