Safe Socials

School culture and environment

Child Safe Standards – Policy, guidance and resources for schools to implement the Child Safe Standards.
Digital Technologies-Responsible Use – Policy, guidance and resources for schools to support the responsible use of digital technologies.
Digital Learning policy including Acceptable Use Agreements – Policy, guidance and resources for schools to support digital learning.
Mobile phone ban – Policy, guidance and resources for schools to implement the mobile phone ban.

Child Safe Standards – Policy, guidance and resources for schools to implement the Child Safe Standards.
Respectful Relationships – Embeds a culture of respect and equality for school communities, including online.
Alannah and Madeline Foundation – eSmart Schools is a free program for Victorian schools. It builds a culture of safe and responsible technology use. eSmart Advisors can help identify needs and provide support to encourage school-wide positive use of digital technology.
eSafety’s Toolkit for Schools – Designed to support schools to create safer online environments.

Respectful Relationships professional learning – Supports teachers to deliver social and emotional learning and respectful relationships education.
Alannah and Madeline Foundation’s eSmart Schools Professional Learning and Resource Hub – Free resources for educators to support students to be positive digital citizens.
eSafety Commissioner professional Learning for teachers – Free for educators and others working with children and young people in schools.

Digital technologies subject area – Students learn to become creative and responsible users of technology. They learn how to solve problems, design digital solutions, manage data and work together in a safe and ethical way.
Digital literacy foundational skill as part of Victorian Curriculum F-10 2.0 – Embeds key skills across the curriculum on how to use digital technologies effectively and manage safety and wellbeing online.
Respectful Relationships teaching and learning resources – Embeds a culture of respect and equality across the entire school community, including online.
eSafety Commissioner classroom resources – Resources with topics and content tailored for different education levels.
ScrollSafe for teachers fact sheet – tips to support teachers of secondary-aged students to have conversations about social media and the online world in the classroom.
ScrollSafe for teachers classroom activity – support secondary-aged students to build skills to manage online safety, digital identity and digital wellbeing.

Safe Socials fact sheet – for secondary students – Resource guides for secondary students to be safe on social media.
Safe Socials fact sheet – parents/carers of secondary students – helpful tips for having positive and safe experiences on social media for parents/carers of secondary students.
Safe socials fact sheet – parents/carers of primary students – helpful tips for having positive and safe experiences on social media for parents/carers of primary students.
Social media age restrictions – eSafety Commissioner – information about the upcoming social media age restrictions, including what it means for young people, and how parents and carers can help.
ScrollSafe parents/carers hub – advice to help parents talk with their teen about social media, online life and mental health.
ScrollSafe for teens – quick and practical resources so you can take charge of your digital habits and online wellbeing:

Bully Stoppers step by step guide for responding to online incidents affecting students – Steps for schools to take when an online incident occurs that affects students.
eSafety Commissioner’s report online harm portal – Report a complaint about cyberbullying, image-based abuse or illegal and restricted online content.
Mental Health Fund and Menu – Supports Victorian Government schools to select programs, staff and other support from an evidence-based menu to best meet their students’ mental health and wellbeing needs.

Updated 27 October 2025