Our Commitment
At Toowoomba Grammar School, the safety and wellbeing of every student is our highest priority. We are committed to providing a safe, supportive and respectful environment where children and young people are valued, heard and protected.
As part of this commitment, the School is implementing Queensland's Child Safe Standards and complies with the Reportable Conduct Scheme. Together, these frameworks help strengthen child safety by fostering a culture of prevention, accountability and continuous improvement. The Child Safe Standards focus on creating environments that safeguard children, while the Reportable Conduct Scheme ensures concerns about harmful conduct are reported, investigated and managed appropriately.
We are committed to:
- Promoting a culture that prioritises the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
- Listening to and empowering students to have a voice in matters that affect them.
- Ensuring staff, volunteers and contractors understand their responsibilities in keeping children safe.
- Providing clear and accessible pathways for raising concerns or complaints.
- Responding promptly and appropriately to concerns, with the best interests of children at the centre of every decision.
What can be reported under the scheme?
The Reportable Conduct Scheme applies to conduct by workers and volunteers that causes harm, or has the potential to cause harm, to a child. Reportable conduct includes:
- a child sexual offence
- sexual misconduct committed in relation to, or in the presence of a child
- ill-treatment of a child
- physical violence committed in relation to, or in the presence of a child
- behaviour that causes significant emotional or psychological harm to a child
- significant neglect of a child
Raising a Concern
If you have concerns about the safety or wellbeing of a student, or about the conduct of a staff member, volunteer or contractor, we encourage you to contact the School immediately. Concerns can be raised through our complaints and reporting processes outlined below. Families may also raise concerns directly the Queensland Family and Child Commission through its reporting processes - visit their website at www.qfcc.qld.gov.au.
