Safeguarding & Child
Protection Policy

Version
Effective Date
Review Date
Lead
Agreed by

2.2
01/08/2015
01/08/2016
Director of Student Services
SLT and Governors

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Contents
Introduction
1. Policy Statement
2. Keeping Children Safe
3. Adults Working with Children and Vulnerable adults
4. Monitoring and Reviewing our Policy and Practice

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Appendices
Appendix A – Guidance for good practice when working with young people
Appendix B – Types of abuse and specific safeguarding issues
Appendix C – Recognising abuse and indicators of abuse
Appendix D – Responding to disclosure

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Appendix E – Guidance on Radicalisation and Extremism

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Introduction
All schools and colleges are required to have a Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy that guides the procedures and practices of staff when safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults (henceforth referred to as students). NewVIc takes very seriously its duty towards all its students who have been entrusted to our care and seeks to provide a college environment where all students are safe, secure, valued, respected, and listened to.
NewVIc understands that our work in safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults must always have regard for the national guidance issued by the Secretary of State and should be in line with local guidance and procedures.
We understand the term safeguarding to mean that we will take all reasonable measures to ensure that the risk of harm to children and vulnerable adults’ welfare is minimised. We also understand that, where we have any concerns about a student's welfare, we will take all appropriate action to address those concerns by working in full partnership with other agencies.
All staff at NewVIc