CSC Head of Safeguarding – Dan Staples

“Working Together to Safeguard Children (2015)” Statutory guidance on inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-together-to-safeguard- children--2

What is Safeguarding? Safeguarding means more than just ‘Child Protection’ and relates to the action taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility

Safeguarding defined - WTTSC Protecting children from maltreatment Preventing impairment of children’s health and development Ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes

CSC Safeguarding Policies Child Protection Safeguarding Procedures Available on our website – http://www.chessinschools.co.uk/Safeguarding.

CSC Safeguarding Principles One of our main responsibilities is the protection of children and staff in our care. We work to ensure that all children and staff feel that they work and learn in a secure and caring environment, free from any kind of abuse or neglect. We: - Ensure we practice safe recruitment in checking the suitability of staff, tutors and volunteers to work with children. Establish a safe environment in which children can learn and develop.

Reporting concerns All CSC staff, tutors, volunteers or trustees have a duty to report their concerns as soon as possible to CSC’s Head of Safeguarding. It is important that members of staff should not investigate or follow up suspicions of child abuse themselves. CSC will notify the Headteacher of the school and/or the school’s responsible person.

CSC Tutor Recruitment Online tutor application form – CV and two referees Consider the CV and take up the two references A local coordinator or member of the CSC team will speak to the candidate Tutor Training Course  Meeting CSC coordinator or a representative from Head Office   Enhanced DBS check Shadow experienced CSC tutors

Useful Resources Safeguarding children and young people – GOV.UK NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children)