Safeguarding in Schools

We believe that children, young people and vulnerable adults should never experience abuse of any kind. We have an unfaltering commitment to promote the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults to keep them safe. COBIS is committed to reducing risk connected to all safeguarding and child protection matters.

Contact our safeguarding officer

Hear about how our schools benefit from our safeguarding support in the video below

We’re committed to promoting and encouraging the highest standards of safeguarding and child protection in member schools and Supporting Associates as a requirement of continuing membership, through the provision of a variety of services and resources:

Safer Recruitment

Safeguarding Resources

International Child Protection Certificate

Safeguarding Training

We are proud to be a founding member of the International Task Force on Child Protection.

International Task Force for Child Protection

International Task Force for Child Protection

The International Task Force on Child Protection (ITFCP) was formed in April 2014 to help international school communities address child protection challenges. Now a coalition of 90+ volunteers, the task force includes leaders of international education organisations, school leaders, counsellors and teachers, working collaboratively across professions with law enforcement officials and the medical community.

Founding Members of the International Task Force on Child Protection include:

Colin Bell, CEO, Council of British International Schools
Jane Larsson, Executive Director, Council of International Schools (Chair)
Deborah Welch, Executive Director, Academy of International School Heads
Christine Brown, Regional Education Officer for Europe, U.S. Department of State, Office of Overseas Schools
Yolanda Murphy-Barrena, Executive Director, Association for the Advancement of International Education
Paul DeMinico, Vice-President, International Schools Services
Kevin Ruth, Executive Director, ECIS

The Education Portal

International Task Force on Child Protection and the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children have joined forces to provide resources on how to prevent and respond to child abuse, neglect and sexual exploitation wherever you are in the world. The Education Portal hosts a wealth of information for adults working with children and youth, as well as for parents, teens and children.

Outcomes and Recommendations

Click here to download the June 2016 Report from the International Task Force on Child Protection. ITFCP have also produced a checklist of core and recommended recruiting practices for international schools, following a year-long pilot with 75 international schools. To download a copy, please click here.