The article describes the report as “scathing”, and details some of the problems identified, including:
Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy is quoted briefly in the article. (We are including Gail’s comments here in full.)
The Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and the Commission for Children and Young People (CCYP) are doing their utmost to safeguard children, often under significant resource constraints, applying a risk-based approach to prevent the greatest harm. But child safety is everyone’s responsibility — governments, school employers, and schools themselves must provide the policies, resources, and support that enable safe learning environments. Students and families also need to understand how the education system works, including the roles of regulators and statutory authorities, so that everyone can play their part in protecting children, preventing and reducing risks of harm.
The regulators work hard to keep our children safe, but they cannot do it alone — governments must ensure they are resourced and supported to meet these responsibilities and support them to deliver the recommended reforms.
Child safety is everyone’s responsibility. While regulators uphold the standards, it’s governments and employers who set the framework and provide the tools for success.
Parents Victoria believe VIT has taken proactive steps with the increasing complexity of safeguarding and the heavy demands on regulators. Adequate support from both the government and education employers will be essential to keep students safe.
Not every report leads to formal action, but every agency, school, and family can work together to reduce risks and prevent harm. Regulators are doing their best with what resources they have, but child safety requires a fully funded system-wide approach – the children and teachers deserve that commitment.
The Herald-Sun reports today on an independent review of the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), which was released yesterday.
The article describes the report as “scathing”, and details some of the problems identified, including:
The Herald-Sun article also details the “bold reform agenda” VIT is undertaking to improve its processes. According to the article, “The institute will adopt a strategy of finalising high-volume lower-risk matters unlikely to result in regulatory action faster, reorganising tools to boost outcomes and engaging a temporary team to address backlog cases.”
Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy is quoted briefly in the article. (We are including Gail’s comments here in full.)
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