MAKE A QUICK START ON:

• developing child protection policies and procedures
• training staff and volunteers
• educating children, youth, and families (abuse prevention curriculum)
• responding to concern, suspicion, or an allegation of abuse
• understanding your role as a child protection designate or school counselor

The International Task Force on Child Protection is an initiative of the following founding members:

• Academy of International School Heads
• Association for the Advancement of International Education
• Council of British International Schools
• Council of International Schools
• ECIS, the Educational Collaborative for International Schools
• International Schools Services
• U.S. Department of State, Office of Overseas Schools

Check back often. The Education Portal is being updated. Contact us about new materials at EdPortal@ICMEC.org.

THE EDUCATION PORTAL waS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE OVERSEAS SCHOOLS ADVISORY COUNCIL.

Explore resources like guidelines for policy development, descriptions of effective programs, advice for working with community agencies and organizations, sample forms and protocols, and more.

Find out more about reference checks, background checks and other practical measures for evaluating candidates.

All adults have a role to play in protecting children. Although the primary responsibility to protect children lies with adults, evidence indicates an effective abuse prevention curriculum informs children and youth of their rights, establishes boundaries, increases disclosure and reduces self-blame.