Building a culture of safeguarding is a paramount consideration for all Jesuit and companion schools within the JECSE network. In 2019, the Secretariat for Education of the Society of Jesus underscored that “Jesuit schools are committed to creating a safe and healthy environment for all” (Jesuit Schools: a Living Tradition in the 21st Century – An Ongoing Exercise of Discernment), thus making safeguarding a key indicator among the ten identifiers guiding our schools.

Although awareness of the need to take action in the area of safeguarding has significantly increased in recent years, many schools still face challenges due to a lack of resources, qualified staff, and experience to address these needs adequately.

We cordially invite all those involved in the protection of minors
in schools belonging to the JECSE network to join our group:

Educate Magis for Safeguarding Coordinators

The Society of Jesus has been actively involved in the development of safeguarding in its various ministries for many years, especially through the implementation of the The Promotion of Consistent Culture of Protection programme (PCCP). With PCCP, structures and programmes have been created in every Province, Region and Network of the Society of Jesus to make the commitment to eliminate abuse a reality.

Our aim is for every school in our network to have 3 minimum standards in place:

• Policy/Guidelines for ethical behaviour and safe environments
• Protocols for dealing with allegations and case management including victim accompaniment
• Training and formation for all school staff