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Our Safeguarding Statement

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Brook Green Centre for Learning is committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of all our students. We believe that our students have a right to learn in a supportive, caring and safe environment which includes the right to protection from all types of abuse; where staff are vigilant for signs of any student in distress and are confident about applying our safeguarding processes to avert and alleviate any such problems.

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Safeguarding is about ensuring that everyone is safe from harm – safe from bullying, safe from people who could abuse, safe from discrimination or harassment – and that we all feel safe in our environment. 

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We recognise that because of their day to day contact with children, school staff are ideally placed to observe the outward signs of abuse. Staff in school will therefore:

  • Report any inappropriate behaviour/activities to designated staff,

  • Establish and maintain an environment where children feel secure, are encouraged to talk and are listened to,

  • Ensure that children know that they can approach any adult in school if they are worried and they will receive a consistent supportive response,

  • Provide, within the curriculum, opportunities for children to develop the skills they need to recognise, and stay safe, from abuse.

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Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available to parents and students on the school website.

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The school safeguards students with reference to the following three Department for Education guidance documents:

  • Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018,

  • Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023.

  • The Prevent Duty 2023.

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 All staff receives annual Safeguarding and Child Protection update training and are aware of the procedures for passing on concerns within school.

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Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child’s welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about our students are discussed with his / her parents / carers first unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child’s welfare.

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If you are ever concerned about the safety or well-being of someone at our school please talk to one of the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead s (DSLs).

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Designated Safeguarding Lead: Sarah Holt (Headteacher)

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Deputy Designated Leads: Maria Krac and Allison Newcombe

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Safeguarding Governor Lead: Karen Powell and Alex Wallace

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