Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
Our safeguarding policy will provide a safe space and experience for all participants under the age of 18. This policy applies to all members of staff and participants under 18. This is a clear set of guidelines about how we will keep children safe and respond to any child protection concerns in line with the DfE guidance.
All children and young people are entitled to the same protection regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or identity and we believe everyone has a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people, to keep them safe and to practise in a way that protects them. We recognise that some children are additionally vulnerable because of the impact of discrimination, previous experiences, their level of dependency, communication needs or other issues.
All staff are responsible for following safeguarding policies and procedures and all staff have advanced DBS checks.
Drop off and pick up
Please can parents/carers stick to the designated drop off and pick up times for workshops. With the exception of the home-schooling sessions, parents and carers are not allowed to stay during the workshops for the safety of all children participating. If an arrangement has been made that someone other than the parent/carer listed will collect your child, you must let us know via email in advance. There will be a maglock on the front door which will need to be released from the inside to allow entry.
The space
The workshop space is an open plan room where children will be working collectively around a large table. 1:1 support and guidance from staff (Jamie and Louise) will take place in this space which is shared by all children during the workshop. If a student becomes distracted or we need to discuss behaviour, there is a time out/movement area in part of the open plan space where we will have a quick discussion with them. There are toilet facilities on site (a small room with toilet and sink located off the main space), students may ask permission to use the toilet and we will direct them but we cannot assist with toileting in any way. If a child becomes sick we will contact parents/carers immediately.
Communication
When booking workshops or courses for your child you must provide us with two mobile phone contacts, a priority contact and a secondary contact. We ask that all communication regarding attendance, pick up arrangements etc. is made via email prior to the beginning of the session. Our email address is [email protected]
Social media
We would like to celebrate the work made by students and continue to promote the project by photographing and uploading images to our social media sites (our website, facebook page and Instagram). If you specifically would not like your child’s work photographed then please let us know when you book the workshops. No photographs of children’s faces will be taken unless for a specific project (such as self-portraiture) and we will seek parental consent prior to this happening.
Only designated workshop cameras and phones will be used to take photographs.
Physical contact
There may be occasions where physical contact is necessary to help younger students wash messy materials from their hands or face. The art sink is located in the toilet area and we would encourage students to wash their own hands and only assist if necessary. The door to the toilet will remain open during handwashing. We are both first aid trained and if a student has a minor injury we may have physical contact when applying a plaster for example. If a student becomes upset, we may comfort them in a professional manner within the open plan space. We will then communicate with parents/carers at pick up.
Medical conditions
We are unable to administer routine medication during the workshops. Please let us know when booking of any allergies or medical conditions. We both have paediatric first aid qualifications and are able to supply treatment for minor injuries. The workshop will be equipped with a basic first aid kit. If your child requires an EpiPen please make sure they bring it to the workshops and that we have the correct information and guidance on how to use it if necessary.
Disclosures and safeguarding concerns
As a provider of child education, we have a duty of care to report any disclosures or concerns regarding safeguarding and child protection. Both Jamie and Louise are Designated Safeguarding Leads and receive annual training. Following any disclosures or concerns we will complete an incident report with as many factual details as possible. In reporting disclosures or concerns it is recognised that child protection is a higher priority than data protection. The report will be uploaded to our google drive for secure storage and if further investigation is required at a later date by the local authority.
If a child is deemed to be in immediate danger, we will inform the police and request assistance. For other concerns we will inform the local authority designated officer (LADO) within 24 hours.
We will immediately inform the local authority of any allegations made against our staff and keep a record of the information regarding the details of the allegation.
All children and young people are entitled to the same protection regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or identity and we believe everyone has a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people, to keep them safe and to practise in a way that protects them. We recognise that some children are additionally vulnerable because of the impact of discrimination, previous experiences, their level of dependency, communication needs or other issues.
All staff are responsible for following safeguarding policies and procedures and all staff have advanced DBS checks.
Drop off and pick up
Please can parents/carers stick to the designated drop off and pick up times for workshops. With the exception of the home-schooling sessions, parents and carers are not allowed to stay during the workshops for the safety of all children participating. If an arrangement has been made that someone other than the parent/carer listed will collect your child, you must let us know via email in advance. There will be a maglock on the front door which will need to be released from the inside to allow entry.
The space
The workshop space is an open plan room where children will be working collectively around a large table. 1:1 support and guidance from staff (Jamie and Louise) will take place in this space which is shared by all children during the workshop. If a student becomes distracted or we need to discuss behaviour, there is a time out/movement area in part of the open plan space where we will have a quick discussion with them. There are toilet facilities on site (a small room with toilet and sink located off the main space), students may ask permission to use the toilet and we will direct them but we cannot assist with toileting in any way. If a child becomes sick we will contact parents/carers immediately.
Communication
When booking workshops or courses for your child you must provide us with two mobile phone contacts, a priority contact and a secondary contact. We ask that all communication regarding attendance, pick up arrangements etc. is made via email prior to the beginning of the session. Our email address is [email protected]
Social media
We would like to celebrate the work made by students and continue to promote the project by photographing and uploading images to our social media sites (our website, facebook page and Instagram). If you specifically would not like your child’s work photographed then please let us know when you book the workshops. No photographs of children’s faces will be taken unless for a specific project (such as self-portraiture) and we will seek parental consent prior to this happening.
Only designated workshop cameras and phones will be used to take photographs.
Physical contact
There may be occasions where physical contact is necessary to help younger students wash messy materials from their hands or face. The art sink is located in the toilet area and we would encourage students to wash their own hands and only assist if necessary. The door to the toilet will remain open during handwashing. We are both first aid trained and if a student has a minor injury we may have physical contact when applying a plaster for example. If a student becomes upset, we may comfort them in a professional manner within the open plan space. We will then communicate with parents/carers at pick up.
Medical conditions
We are unable to administer routine medication during the workshops. Please let us know when booking of any allergies or medical conditions. We both have paediatric first aid qualifications and are able to supply treatment for minor injuries. The workshop will be equipped with a basic first aid kit. If your child requires an EpiPen please make sure they bring it to the workshops and that we have the correct information and guidance on how to use it if necessary.
Disclosures and safeguarding concerns
As a provider of child education, we have a duty of care to report any disclosures or concerns regarding safeguarding and child protection. Both Jamie and Louise are Designated Safeguarding Leads and receive annual training. Following any disclosures or concerns we will complete an incident report with as many factual details as possible. In reporting disclosures or concerns it is recognised that child protection is a higher priority than data protection. The report will be uploaded to our google drive for secure storage and if further investigation is required at a later date by the local authority.
If a child is deemed to be in immediate danger, we will inform the police and request assistance. For other concerns we will inform the local authority designated officer (LADO) within 24 hours.
We will immediately inform the local authority of any allegations made against our staff and keep a record of the information regarding the details of the allegation.