Child Protection

Child Protection & Safeguarding

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is at the core of everything we do at Safa Community School. We ensure that our children are protected from abuse or neglect, that our children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective and nurturing care. We firmly believe that it is our responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all our students. Students who are safe and feel safe make more successful learners. We liaise with external agencies and government entities to ensure we do everything in our power to support the families within the school community.

Child Protection Liaison Officer

Mathew Ashton

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Core Safeguarding Principles

It is the school’s responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children
Children who are safe and feel safe make more successful learners
Policies will be reviewed annually, unless an incident, new legislation or guidance suggests the need for an earlier date of review
All children, regardless of age, gender, ability, culture, race, language or religion have equal rights to protection
All staff have an equal responsibility to act on any suspicion or disclosure that may suggest a child is at risk of harm in accordance with this guidance
All pupils and staff involved in child protection issues will receive appropriate support from the senior leadership of the school who will follow this policy guidance in doing so

Statutory Framework

S.175 Education Act 2002
Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022
Working Together June 2018
Education Act 2002
Serious Crime Act 2015
Sexual Offences Act 2003
Education Regulation 2006
Children’s Act 1998
Information sharing advice for safeguarding practitioners 2015
Data Protection Act 2018
The child protection policy, based on UAE Cabinet directive no. (3/3و) of 2022

Aims

To provide all staff (including volunteers, parents, contractors etc) with the necessary information to enable them to meet their statutory responsibilities to promote and safeguard the wellbeing of children
To ensure consistent good practice across the school
To demonstrate the school’s commitment to safeguarding children

Child Privacy & Rights

Every child should be treated with respect, consideration and dignity. They have the right to privacy and confidentiality.