New ITFCP Resources for School Communities

• Expectations for School Communities – Statement of Commitment to Child Protection (Dec. 2021) 
• Expectations for School Communities 2021 – Policies, Personnel, Curriculum, Systems 
• Student Voice: Data, Guidance and Resources 2021

Child Protection During COVID-19 Response

Respond to an allegation or suspicion of abuse by selecting Reporting & support from the menu.

• Managing an Allegation of Abuse by an Adult (ITFCP) 

MAKE A QUICK START ON:

• Spanish language resources / acceder a recursos en Español
• using the Education Portal video tour
• 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

Take the green route.  On every page, the resource in green is a good place to start!

The International Task Force on Child Protection (ITFCP) 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.

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.