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Safeguarding
At Brooke Weston Trust, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to promoting the safety and wellbeing of our children. We have a clear Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy to make sure every child feels safe and supported.
Our Commitment:
- Protecting Children: We work hard to keep children safe from harm, in school, in the community and online.
- Safe Environment: We create a welcoming and secure environment where all children can learn and grow.
- Everyone’s Responsibility: All our staff, governors and visitors understand their roles and responsibilities and are committed to keeping children safe.
- Following Guidance: We follow all national guidance and best practice to promote the safety, welfare and wellbeing of our students.
Our Principles
- Child-Centred: We always put the needs and safety of our children first.
- Equal Protection: Every child is protected, irrespective of their background, circumstances or needs.
- Listening to Children: We make sure children’s voices are heard and respected.
How We Keep Children Safe
- Safer Recruitment: We carefully check the backgrounds and suitability of all staff and volunteers.
- Training: Our staff and volunteers are trained to recognise and report any concerns about a child’s safety or welfare.
- Support: We have dedicated and experienced safeguarding teams (DSLs and DDSLs) who are highly trained to provide support and advice.
- Working Together: We collaborate with parents and external agencies to ensure the best care for our children.
Please report any concerns to a Designated Safeguarding Lead or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
More information about the safeguarding teams in each of our Trust schools can be found within our full policy here.
To report a concern directly to the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (including out of office hours), please use the links below.
All Trust schools are part of Operation Encompass.
Operation Encompass is a partnership between police and schools, through which schools are notified of incidents of domestic abuse which may have had an impact on a child or children attending the school.
Safeguarding teams use this information to ensure that students are closely monitored and to implement support, where appropriate.
More information about Operation Encompass can be found here.
BWT operates a Safeguarding Review Group (SRG). The is a Sub-Committee of the Board and assists the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Office to discharge their responsibilities under any relevant safeguarding legislation and responsibilities, monitoring and quality assuring the safeguarding practice of individual schools and the Trust as a whole.
Further information about this group can be found in terms of reference.
The Brooke Weston Trust policy for Safeguarding and Child Protection aims to:
- Protect children from maltreatment
- Prevent impairment of children’s health or development
- Ensure that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care
- Take action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.