Child Protection

• 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

• S.175 Education Act 2002
• Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023
• 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 

1. 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
2. To ensure consistent good practice across the school
3. To demonstrate the school’s commitment to safeguarding children

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