Purpose of our Child & Adult Protection and Safeguarding Policy

KITE College Child & Adult Protection and Safeguarding Policy provides clear direction to all college stakeholders about expected practice in dealing with safeguarding issues.  It makes explicit the college commitment to the development of good practice and effective procedures, ensuring that safeguarding concerns and referrals are handled sensitively, professionally and in a way that supports and protects the needs of the learner.

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There are three main aims to our Child & Adult Protection and Safeguarding Policy:

Prevention: by creating a positive college atmosphere and providing high quality teaching and pastoral support to learners;

Protection: by following agreed procedures and ensuring staff are appropriately recruited, trained and supported to respond appropriately and sensitively to Child & Adult Protection concerns;

Support: by providing support for learners and college staff and for learners who may have been or are being abused.

All those working in education can contribute to the safeguarding and protection of the welfare of a child in need.

According to the DfE, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined as:

• protecting children from maltreatment;
• preventing impairment of children’s health or development;
• ensuring children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and
• taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.

This policy applies to all who come into contact with children/young people at KITE College including:

• Teachers
• Teaching assistants
• Administrative assistants
• Supply teachers
• Students
• Midday supervisors
• Visitors/volunteers
• Adult helpers
• Governors
• Trustees