“Safeguarding” refers to measures designed to protect the health, well-being, and human rights of individuals.
Every child has a right to protection from harm. Creating a safe and welcoming environment, where everyone is respected and valued, is at the heart of safeguarding at Endon High School.
The purpose of Endon High School’s Safeguarding and Pupil Protection Policy is to ensure every child who is a registered pupil at our school is safe and protected from harm. This means we will always work to:
- Protect children at our school from maltreatment.
- Prevent impairment of our children’s mental and physical health or development.
- Ensure that children at our school grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care.
- Undertake that role to enable children at our school to have the best outcomes.
Our policy gives clear direction to all staff including supply staff, volunteers, visitors, and parents about expected behaviour and our legal responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children at our school. It recognises the contribution it can make to protect children from harm and supporting and promoting the welfare of all the children in our care. The elements of our policy are prevention, protection, and support.
Everyone in the school who comes into contact with children and their families and carers has a role to play in safeguarding children. To fulfil this responsibility effectively, we make sure our approach is child centred. This means that we consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.