Staff should be aware that breaches of the law and other professional guidelines could result in criminal or disciplinary action being taken against them. Safe Working Practices for the Protection of Pupils and Staff at Egerton Rothesay School 1. Introduction This guidance has been produced to help all staff This means that these guidelines: establish the safest possible learning and working environments. The aims are to safeguard young apply to all adults working in education people and reduce the risk of staff being falsely settings whatever their position, roles, or accused of improper or unprofessional conduct. responsibilities. 2. Duty of Care Teachers and other staff are accountable for the This means that staff should: way in which they exercise authority; manage risk; use resources; and protect pupils from understand the responsibilities, which are part discrimination and avoidable harm. of their employment or role, and be aware that sanctions will be applied if these provisions are All staff, whether paid or voluntary, have a duty to breached keep young people safe and to protect them from always act, and be seen to act, in the child’s physical and emotional harm. This duty is in part best interests exercised through the development of respectful, avoid any conduct which would lead any caring and professional relationships between staff reasonable person to question their motivation and pupils and behaviour by staff that and intentions demonstrates integrity, maturity and good take responsibility for their own actions and judgement. behavior, promoting and modeling good behaviour. This means that ERS should: There are legitimate high expectations about the ensure that safeguarding procedures are in nature of the professional involvement of staff in the place and reviewed lives of pupils. When individuals accept a role that ensure that systems are in place for concerns involves working with children and young people, to be raised and incidents recorded. they need to understand and acknowledge the ensure that adults are not placed in situations responsibilities and trust inherent in that role. which render them particularly vulnerable The sharing of information regarding concerns about Be aware of the PREVENT duty and not pupils is paramount. engage or invite speakers promoting extremism Employers have a duty of care towards Be aware it is our duty to uphold and report employees which requires them to provide a safe incidences of FGM working environment for staff and guidance about Ensure regular safeguarding training and safe working practices. updates for all staff.
Staff should be aware that breaches of the law and other professional guidelines could result in criminal or disciplinary action being taken against them. Safe Working Practices for the Protection of Pupils and Staff at Egerton Rothesay School 1. Introduction This guidance has been produced to help all staff establish the safest possible learning and working environments. The aims are to safeguard young people and reduce the risk of staff being falsely accused of improper or unprofessional conduct. This means that these guidelines: apply to all adults working in education settings whatever their position, roles, or responsibilities. 2. Duty of Care Teachers and other staff are accountable for the way in which they exercise authority; manage risk; use resources; and protect pupils from discrimination and avoidable harm. All staff, whether paid or voluntary, have a duty to keep young people safe and to protect them from physical and emotional harm. This duty is in part exercised through the development of respectful, caring and professional relationships between staff and pupils and behaviour by staff that demonstrates integrity, maturity and good judgement. There are legitimate high expectations about the nature of the professional involvement of staff in the lives of pupils. When individuals accept a role that involves working with children and young people, they need to understand and acknowledge the responsibilities and trust inherent in that role. The sharing of information regarding concerns about pupils is paramount. Employers have a duty of care towards employees which requires them to provide a safe working environment for staff and guidance about safe working practices. This means that staff should: understand the responsibilities, which are part of their employment or role, and be aware that sanctions will be applied if these provisions are breached always act, and be seen to act, in the child’s best interests avoid any conduct which would lead any reasonable person to question their motivation and intentions take responsibility for their own actions and behavior, promoting and modeling good behaviour. This means that ERS should: ensure that safeguarding procedures are in place and reviewed ensure that systems are in place for concerns to be raised and incidents recorded. ensure that adults are not placed in situations which render them particularly vulnerable Be aware of the PREVENT duty and not engage or invite speakers promoting extremism Be aware it is our duty to uphold and report incidences of FGM Ensure regular safeguarding training and updates for all staff.
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