Racism
Our Commitment to Preventing and Responding to Racism
At Coburg Primary School, we are committed to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for everyone. We follow a statewide policy from the Victorian Government that helps schools prevent and respond to racism and religious intolerance.
This policy supports the Child Safe Standards and requires all Victorian government schools to take action in three key areas:
- Preventing Racism
We work to create a culturally safe and welcoming environment for all students and families. - Responding to Racism
If racism does occur, we have clear, respectful, and timely processes to address it. - Reporting Racism
All incidents of racism should be reported to the school leadership team and a plan put in place to support all students and families.
All schools are required to share the policy on their websites and provide information on how to report racism, both to the school and through the Report Racism hotline. The Report Racism hotline is available 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) on 1800 722 476.
As a school, we are building a culturally safe school with inclusive learning for everyone by working with staff, students, families, carers and communities. We will:
- provide programs that teach about and celebrate diversity, inclusion and the impact of racism to build understanding and empathy
- use practices that support all students to thrive
- implement anti-racism efforts to prevent and address racism effectively
- make sure everyone feels safe, with clear and accessible pathways to report racism
When you report a racist incident, we will:
- take your report seriously and act quickly
- investigate and respond safely and appropriately
- provide support
- keep you informed, while respecting privacy
- review the incident to help avoid it from happening again.
Please see the state-wide policy attached.
There is also a simple English language version attached.
This policy applies to all staff, contractors, volunteers, and anyone working with students in government schools.
Racism is not tolerated in Victorian government schools. It can seriously affect a student’s wellbeing, learning, and sense of belonging. We are dedicated to making sure every student feels safe, valued, and respected.
For more details on this policy or how to report racism, please contact the school or visit the Department of Education website - Responding to and Reporting Racism
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