Safeguarding is protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.
We are all responsible for the welfare of children and keeping the environment safe.
If you have a concern about your child, a relative or another pupil at Da Vinci Academy, please contact:
You can also speak to any other member of the safeguarding team using the main school number .
At Da Vinci Academy, we take safeguarding very seriously. When recruiting any member of staff, we adhere to the guidance laid down in keeping children safe in education (KCSIE).
All adults who work on our site are required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is to prevent any unsuitable people from working with academy pupils.
All visitors are supervised when on site.
Our staff are vigilant for all kinds of safeguarding concerns, including bullying, online safety, emotional or other abuse or extremist behaviour.
They have read and understood the first section of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and attend regular child protection training. In addition, they have access to a wide range of safeguarding training through the online national college training portal. Staff can revise trust or school training resources at any time.
We have clear procedures in place where any potential safeguarding concerns are identified. We share information with other public bodies – within agreed protocols.
Staff are alert to any signs that may indicate that a student is being subjected to abuse. Signs could include: –
Whenever staff are dealing with a potential safeguarding issue, the welfare of the student will always be put first.
This is known as a disclosure. A disclosure is the process by which children and young people start to share their experiences of abuse with others. This can take place over a long period of time – it is a journey, not one act or action.
Staff will
Staff distinguish between fact and opinion and avoid their own judgements when reporting a safeguarding concern.
Further advice can be found on the Government website using the link below.
We have many policies in place that support our commitment to safeguarding, including a child protection, and safeguarding policy. Each of these policies can be found on our policies page.
Remember, we are here to help. Please contact the Academy if you would like to talk to somebody and a member of the Safeguarding Team will return your call.
