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What child protection requirements your school must meet
Requirements include child protection policies, safety checks for children's workers and Police vetting for other staff and contractors.
These are requirements of the Children’s Act 2014 and Education and Training Act 2020.
Children’s Act 2014 – New Zealand Legislation
Schedule 4 of the Education and Training Act 2020 – New Zealand Legislation
This guide sets out the requirements your school needs to meet under the Vulnerable Children's Act.
Children's Act 2014 guideWhat checks you need for adults who come into your school
The role of workers and others in your school will determine the types of child safety checks you need to complete. This document sets out these roles.
Definitions in Children's Act 2014This poster sets out who needs to be checked before working at your school, and what steps that involves.
Safety checks for adults in schools posterMōhiohio anōMore information
Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa has information about child protection responsibilities at school.
Resource centre – Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
WhakapāContact
If you need more information about your school's obligations under the Children's Act 2014 and Education and Training Act 2020, contact us.
