This term, class teachers at UPS are placing a focus on child protection. They are using The Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum – a child safety program for children and young people from age 3 to year 12. It teaches children to:

  • recognise abuse and tell a trusted adult about it
  • understand what is appropriate and inappropriate touching
  • understand ways of keeping themselves safe.

The curriculum is mandated in all public preschools and schools and is taught every year by teachers who have completed a full day training course. It is a world-class, evidence-based child safety program that is used by a range of other Australian and international schools.

Why we teach children about keeping safe

The department has a legal responsibility to protect children and young people from abuse in its own settings and in the wider community. All children and young people have a right to:

  • be treated with respect and to be protected from harm
  • be asked  for their opinions about things that affect their lives and to be listened to
  • feel and be safe in their interactions with adults and other children and young people
  • understand as early as possible what is meant by ‘feeling and being safe’.

We hope that the following fact sheets support you in reinforcing the key messages students are learning at school. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with your child’s class teacher or a member of our leadership team if you have any questions about child protection.

Rec – Y2 Fact sheet

Y3-5 Fact sheet

Y6-9 Fact sheet