Child Protection

The safety and protection of our students is our top priority, and we want to ensure that our community is aware of how we handle any situations that arise. Please partner with us as we hold ourselves accountable to implement the principles as follows:

All children have equal rights to be protected from harm and abuse.

Everybody has a responsibility to support the protection of children.

We have a duty of care to children enrolled at HCAS and those who are affected by the operations of our school.

Everybody has a responsibility to support the protection of children.

Internal
Prevention

All members of staff and any external provider who engages with students on our campus must complete the online Child Protection Training at https://childsafeguarding.com. Our Human Resources Department ensures that each certificate is up to date and on file.

Mandatory
Reporting

All members of staff are mandated to report any child protection concerns and follow the procedures in the policy. The Child Protection Policy will continue to be reviewed annually to ensure that our students can learn and develop in a safe and supportive environment.