Eight connected areas. One protected school.
Create a protective school environment where learners are safeguarded and concerns are addressed promptly.
Protect learners from harm.
PROTECTION AREA
This area includes:
Promote wellbeing and ensure learners and staff can access appropriate care and support.
Support healthy, resilient communities.
PROTECTION AREA
This area includes:
Create a secure and prepared school environment that protects people, facilities and learning.
Create secure, prepared schools.
PROTECTION AREA
This area includes:
Remove barriers and provide the support every learner needs to participate and succeed.
Enable every learner to participate.
PROTECTION AREA
This area includes:
Promote ethical, accountable and professional conduct among all school staff.
Strengthen ethical professional practice.
PROTECTION AREA
This area includes:
Create a respectful and inclusive school culture where everyone feels valued and supported.
Build respectful, positive relationships.
PROTECTION AREA
This area includes:
Strengthen lawful, accountable school governance through clear responsibilities and effective oversight.
Ensure effective oversight and compliance.
PROTECTION AREA
This area includes:
Enable staff and learners to engage safely, responsibly and securely in the digital environment.
Promote safe and responsible digital use.
PROTECTION AREA
This area includes:
Each Protection Area brings together together four types of guidance and support.
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Turn policy requirements into practical action.
Build knowledge and strengthen practice.
Access templates, checklists, guides and tools.
Explore updates, insights and examples of good practice.
THE COMPLETE ECOSYSTEM
A protected school is not created through one policy, programme or role. It is built when protection priorities, responsible people and practical systems work together.
To find out more about DBE Protect
Safeguarding and Child Protection
Reporting and Referral
Abuse Prevention and Response
Child Rights and Wellbeing
Mental Health Awareness
Psychosocial Support
Suicide Prevention
Referral and Support Networks
Violence Prevention
Risk and Emergency Management
School Security and Access Control
Safe Facilities and Infrastructure
Inclusive Teaching
Learner Support Systems
Inclusive Learning Environments
Early Identification and Intervention
Professional Conduct
Code of Ethics
Professional Boundaries
Accountability and Integrity
Positive Relationships and Restorative Practice
Human Rights and Social Cohesion
Bullying and Harassment
Gender-Based Violence
Policies and Procedures
Legal Compliance
Roles and Responsibilities
Oversight and Monitoring
Digital Citizenship
Online Safety and Social Media
Cyber Security
Responsible AI Use
A protected school is built when the right priorities, people and processes operate as one connected system. Schools can begin with the area of greatest need while recognising its connection to the wider ecosystem.
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