Policy Statement
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all community members, recognising that a secure environment is essential for effective learning and personal development. Our Safeguarding Policy, including Prevent duties, outlines our proactive approach to preventing harm, abuse, and extremism. This policy ensures all students, staff, and visitors are protected through prevention, intervention, and responsive measures.
Principles
- Protection: Providing a secure environment to protect community members from harm and abuse.
- Awareness: Raising awareness of safeguarding issues and the signs of abuse or radicalisation.
- Prevention: Implementing strategies to prevent the risk of harm, abuse, or radicalisation.
- Responsibility: Affirming everyone's duty to report safeguarding concerns promptly.
- Training: Ensuring adequate safeguarding training for all staff members.
- Support: Offering support and guidance for individuals affected by safeguarding issues.
- Response: Responding to safeguarding concerns swiftly and appropriately.
- Collaboration: Working with external agencies to address safeguarding issues effectively.
- Resilience: Fostering resilience to radicalisation through education and open dialogue.
- Transparency: Maintaining clear and transparent procedures for handling safeguarding concerns.
- Confidentiality: Respecting confidentiality while prioritising safety and legal obligations.
- Review: Regularly reviewing safeguarding policies and practices to ensure they remain effective.
Metrics and KPIs
The following metrics will be measured and regularly reviewed as key performance indicators for the School to ensure the effectiveness of this policy and associated operations.
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