INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
In order to tackle the challenges, the ITFCP brought together
more than 90 volunteers from leading education organisations such as the Council of British International Schools (COBIS), the Council of International Schools (CIS), and the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) alongside business and security managers, school accreditation, inspection and recruitment professionals, and law enforcement officials. The ITFCP drew up a very specific aim from the start, says Ms
Larsson. “Our charter is to apply our collective resources, expertise, and partnerships to help international school communities address child protection challenges.” Building on the work of the Association of International
Schools in Africa (AISA), which was responsible for publishing the internationally respected Child Protection Handbook for schools, the ITFCP sought to revise and strengthen the child protection standards for international schools across the globe. The organisation initially identified weaknesses in international
teaching recruitment practices. This, alongside the underdeveloped legal systems in some of the more challenging relocation destinations and the opportunities for ease of mobility that go hand in hand with international teaching positions, can make schools particularly vulnerable.
New standards for child protection Since 2014, the task force has examined the current standards for child protection in international schools, looking at the areas of staff recruitment, training and development, detecting and reporting unusual behaviour, and compliance with legal and statutory requirements.
International School of London A new set of standards established by the task force and its
sub-committees offered recommendations in the form of essential questions and expectations related to safeguarding and child protection that should be “comprehensively considered” by international schools. “Demonstrating strong collaboration, accreditation and
inspection agencies evaluating international schools have now officially agreed and signed their names to a document which commits us all to the implementation of enhanced standards for child protection in schools,” says a delighted Jane Larsson. “It was an historic morning in Atlanta on Sunday 7 February, as
all of the US regional accreditation agencies and CIS came together and signed the new standards for child protection.” The IBO, COBIS, the UK Independent Schools Inspectorate
(ISI) and agencies conducting British inspection overseas have also added their signatures to the agreement. ➲
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