This document states clearly the steps I follow to keep students I work with safe and how I will respond to any safeguarding concerns.
The purpose of this policy is:
to protect the children and young people who receive tutoring and workshop facilitation from me (in person and online) from harm
to respond to any allegations and / or concerns relating to the welfare of a child or young person for whom I provide tutoring services or workshop facilitation
to state the ongoing training I undertake to ensure my safeguarding protocols are up to date and understood
This policy applies to anyone working on behalf of Larissa Learning Limited. It will be reviewed and updated on an annual basis or earlier if there is a change in safeguarding protocols.
Responsibilities
I recognise that I have a responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of my students including:
Up to date DBS check (I subscribe to the annual update service)
Undertaking appropriate safeguarding training at least once every two years
Keep up-to-date with any new information about safeguarding and child protection and update this policy accordingly to include any changes
Report safeguarding concerns correctly to the relevant Local Authority Safeguarding Lead, following the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) procedures. In most cases this will be South Gloucestershire Council, Bristol City Council or Bath and North East Somerset Council for students I meet with face to face. For online students in other areas of the country, I would make contact with the Safeguarding Lead for the local authority of their home town.
Reporting Safeguarding Concerns
If a student tells me that they or another child is being abused I will:
show that I have heard what they are saying and that I take their allegations seriously
encourage the child to talk without prompting them or asking them leading questions. I will not interrupt when a child is recalling significant events and will not make a child repeat their account
reassure the child that they can tell me anything that is worrying them, but that I cannot promise not to tell anybody because some things have to be passed on in order to keep them safe
explain what actions I must take in a way that is appropriate to the age and understanding of the child
record what I have been told as soon as I can using exact words where possible
make a note of the date, time, place and people who were present during the disclosure
I will contact the Safeguarding Lead for the relevant Local Authority. If I am concerned that the child is in immediate danger, I will call the police.
If I have suspicions of a safeguarding or welfare concern in relation to one of my students I will:
contact the Safeguarding Lead for the relevant Local Authority. If I am concerned that the child is in immediate danger, I will call the police
Useful Contact Details
Local Safeguarding Lead – South Gloucestershire Council
01454 866000 Mon – Fri 01454 615165 Out of Hours &Weekends
Local Safeguarding Lead – Bristol City Council
First Response 0117 903 6444
Local Safeguarding Lead – Bath and North East Somerset Council
Online Form: https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/webforms/concerned-about-a-child-or-family/
Out of Hours 01454 61 51 65
Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership
https://bristolsafeguarding.org/contact-us
B&NES Community Safety and Safeguarding Partnership
https://bcssp.org.uk/p/report-a-concern
Police 999 in emergency or 101
Training
I undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training (which should be at least every two years).
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