At Fieldhead Primary Academy safeguarding permeates all aspects of school life and is everyone's responsibility; the academy forms part of a wider safeguarding system. In order to fulfil our responsibilities we adopt a child-centred approach. This means that: Safeguarding systems and procedures are oriented around the wishes, feelings and best interests of children; We seek to give children a 'voice', listen to what they say, take them seriously and work collaboratively in order to meet their needs. Our academy aims to provide a positive, stimulating, caring and safe environment which promotes the social, physical, emotional and moral development of each child. We work hard to maintain a safeguarding ethos and culture whereby children feel safe and are safe whilst at school and on their way to and from school. This policy applies to everyone in our academy and it should be read and understood alongside the following Academy / Focus Trust policies: Managing Allegations Against Staff and Volunteers Anti-Bullying Education of Children Looked After by a Local Authority IT Use and Online Safety Safer Recruitment and Selection Intimate Care Promoting Positive Behaviour Safeguarding Policy Whistle-blowing Definitions Child(ren)means everyone under the age of 18. National, statutory guidance 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' (2015)defines safeguarding and promoting welfare as: - protecting children from maltreatment; - preventing impairment of children's health or development; - ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the
At Fieldhead Primary Academy safeguarding permeates all aspects of school life and is everyone's responsibility; the academy forms part of a wider safeguarding system. In order to fulfil our responsibilities we adopt a child-centred approach. This means that: Safeguarding systems and procedures are oriented around the wishes, feelings and best interests of children; We seek to give children a 'voice', listen to what they say, take them seriously and work collaboratively in order to meet their needs. Our academy aims to provide a positive, stimulating, caring and safe environment which promotes the social, physical, emotional and moral development of each child. We work hard to maintain a safeguarding ethos and culture whereby children feel safe and are safe whilst at school and on their way to and from school. This policy applies to everyone in our academy and it should be read and understood alongside the following Academy / Focus Trust policies: Managing Allegations Against Staff and Volunteers Anti-Bullying Education of Children Looked After by a Local Authority IT Use and Online Safety Safer Recruitment and Selection Intimate Care Promoting Positive Behaviour Safeguarding Policy Whistle-blowing Definitions Child(ren)means everyone under the age of 18. National, statutory guidance 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' (2015)defines safeguarding and promoting welfare as: - protecting children from maltreatment; - preventing impairment of children's health or development; - ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the
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