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Canadian International School

At CIS the safety of children and young adults is our primary consideration and as a school, we are committed to being a safe school that champions the welfare of students and expects all staff, parents, students, volunteers, contractors and visitors to share in this commitment. As a safe school we have an overarching culture of care where all staff support all the children and young people in our care.
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Safeguarding Resources for Canadian International School

Safeguarding


Safeguarding refers to what we do at CIS to protect students from harm and from harming others by mitigating risk. The CIS safeguarding policies, procedures and practices reduce the risk of children being harmed. While they can’t eliminate all risk factors, we believe that the following measures will significantly mitigate them.

Duty of Care 


All adults have a duty of care to keep children safe and treat them with respect and dignity. They are expected to follow the procedures and steps outlined in this policy and associated documents to ensure the safety and well-being of students. Failure to do so may be regarded as professional misconduct.

Power, Trust & Authority 

Adults at CIS acknowledge that their position and/or the authority puts them in a position of trust in relation to all students and a relationship in which the adult has a position of power or influence. The relationship with students is not one between equals. The potential for exploitation and harm, especially those students considered vulnerable, means that adults have a responsibility to ensure that an unequal balance of power is not used for personal advantage or gratification.

Child Protection Code of Conduct

Every staff member agrees to the expectations detailed in this policy and the Child Protection Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers upon acceptance of their employment and signing of their initial contract. The code of conduct cannot provide a complete checklist of what is or is not appropriate behavior, however, it is an expectation that interactions between adults and students are always appropriate. There may be occasions and circumstances where an adult has to make decisions or take action in the best interest of a child where no guidance exists.

Safeguarding and Child Protection Teams

Two designated groups directly support the execution of the Safeguarding Policy, the Safeguarding Committee and the Child Protection Team. The Safeguarding Committee is responsible for making sure that procedures are in place to protect individuals from harm and from harming others. The Child Protection Team responds to safeguarding concerns

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