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Schools will now be required to support well-being, but the standards aren't clear on what that means

  • Written by: Rachele Sloane, Graduate Researcher and Tutor - Master of Education, Student Wellbeing Specialisation (MGSE), The University of Melbourne
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New Child Safe Standards come into effect in Victoria this Friday, July 1. The set of 11 standards builds on the original seven. One significant change was made with little fanfare: well-being was included alongside safety as a key responsibility of organisations working with children and young people.

This change acknowledges growing...

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