Safeguarding is the action taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm. This is an extension of child protection and this includes online safety, protection from sexual harassment and a hostile environment, and attending to the physical safety of children while on school grounds. It can also include health and safety policies such as health, wellness, mental health, and well-being policies, as well as visitor policies and hiring practices for teaching and school staff.
Child Protection concerns include suspected, alleged, self-disclosed, or witnessed abuse of a child by anyone associated within or outside the school which must be investigated and followed by appropriate action.
Our staff undergo annual training in Safeguarding Child Protection, and we also provide training to volunteers/helpers and outside providers that we work with.
We follow the principles, as outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child:
Our Safeguarding Team and Designated Safeguarding Leads have training, knowledge, and experience to handle safeguarding concerns. If you are concerned about your child’s or another student’s safety, please reach out to a member of our team.
Visitors are required to sign our safeguarding commitment on arrival at the portal and will be issued with a visitor badge for easy identification.
