Policy aims & principles
Our safeguarding policy lays out how we aim to promote the welfare of children
Our policy is renewed annually or after the occurrence of any major incident to take into account changes in procedures or legislation. Designated safeguarding leads & staff (DSL & DSS) have regular meetings in order to review and discuss the policy.
Policy Aims
St Brelade’s College aims to:
- Follow the Jersey Safeguarding Partnership Board Child Protection Procedures and work co-operatively with the Children and Families Hub in all cases of abuse, or suspected abuse.
- Follow the Jersey’s Children First framework in having a commitment to early intervention, whereby outcomes for children are improved, providing the opportunity for children to be able to reach their full potential.
- Ensure that there are DSL and each centre has DSS on site.
- Ensure that the DSL & DSS receive appropriate training (child protection and interagency work).
- Ensure that all staff and hosts who have regular, direct contact with children, have been appropriately checked for their suitability.
- Ensure that all staff and hosts understand their responsibilities in being alert to, and acting appropriately in cases of abuse or suspected abuse.
- Establish and maintain links with relevant agencies and co-operate as required with enquiries of a child protection nature.
- Keep accurate written records of concerns on students even where referral is not appropriate immediately.
- Ensure that all child protection records are kept secure and confidential, under the guidelines set out in the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- Ensure that all staff and hosts understand that there is a procedure to be followed in dealing with allegations made against teaching and non-teaching staff which must be followed on all occasions.
- Ensure that this policy is reviewed annually and is in line with Jersey Multi Agency Child Protections Procedures.
Policy principles
St Brelade’s College believes that children or young people have rights as individuals and should be treated with dignity and respect. The policy and procedures are based on the following principles:
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. Each person’s welfare is of paramount importance.
- There is respect for diversity and sensitivity to race, culture, religion, gender, sexuality and disability and all children or young people have the right to safeguarding from abuse.
- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is the responsibility of everyone who comes into contact with them therefore any concerns of abuse should be reported to the DSL or DSS (DSS can be consulted in the first instance, who should then report to a DSL if deemed necessary). It is the responsibility of the Children and Families Hub to conduct, where appropriate an investigation once an enquiry is made.
- Establish and maintain an ethos where children feel secure and are encouraged to talk, and are listened to. This will be achieved by displaying and reminding the children of the ethos of the school on a regular basis.
