Safeguarding and Child Protection

Our safeguarding commitment

The safety, dignity and wellbeing of children and young learners are fundamental to the academy. Teachers, families and academy staff are expected to maintain appropriate professional boundaries, act responsibly and raise concerns when something may affect a child’s safety.

Communication with minors

Communication with children should remain connected to legitimate educational needs and use appropriate academy-approved channels. Teachers should not seek unnecessary personal information or encourage inappropriate private communication outside the educational relationship.

• Communication should remain respectful and relevant to learning.
• Parents or guardians should remain informed where appropriate for the student’s age.
• Private account credentials should never be requested unnecessarily.

Live online lessons

Students should participate from an appropriate environment. Parents or guardians may remain nearby or supervise according to the age and circumstances of the learner. Recording, screenshots or distribution of material involving a child should not take place without appropriate permission.

Professional boundaries

Teachers and students should maintain clear educational boundaries. Personal, inappropriate, threatening, discriminatory or sexually suggestive communication is not acceptable.

Reporting a safeguarding concern

Any concerning behaviour, inappropriate communication, suspected abuse or other safety issue should be reported promptly through an official academy contact channel. Information should be shared only with people who reasonably need it for safeguarding, investigation or legal purposes.

Immediate danger

If a child appears to be in immediate danger, protecting the child takes priority. Contact the appropriate local emergency or child-protection authority and inform the academy as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.