Safeguarding Policy

As part of my  programme for schools, I provided educational packages for school students, delivered in person or via Zoom or Teams.  
  
In the context of delivering these packages, I commit:     
• to comply with each school’s safeguarding policies and procedures;  
• to comply with the local laws and regulations in the school’s jurisdiction;  
• and,  if  different,  to comply  with  the  local  laws  and  regulations  in  the
jurisdiction from which the training is delivered.  
  
In particular:   
• no member of the team delivering my educational programmes is ever placed in loco parentis;  
• no member of the team delivering my educational programmes is ever left unaccompanied with a child;  
• all members of the team delivering my educational programmes will defer to  the  judgment  of  the  school  staff  in  ensuring  compliance  with  the  school’s safeguarding policies and procedures, so long as this compromises neither of the two
guarantees above.  
  
If an allegation of harm against a child is made, I commit:     
• to notify the school leadership, ensuring that the school’s safeguarding team is
made aware of all relevant details;  
• to notify any other relevant authorities, such as the police, social services, etc.,
according to the nature of the allegation made;  
• that provide all of the above parties with any relevant information needed to
investigate the claim of harm;  
• to  work  with  all  the  above parties,  within  the  necessary  legal  and  regulatory contexts, to resolve the allegation and, if necessary, to amend practices accordingly;  
• to remove from contact with children against whom an
allegation of harm has been made unless and until the allegation has been resolved.  
  
The nominated lead for safeguarding is myself, Stella O’Malley. Any safeguarding issue  should  be  reported  directed  to  me  who  will  hold  these  data  in  accordance with my GDPR-compliant Privacy Policy.  
  
I  recognise  that  implementation  is  an  ongoing  process. I’m  committed  to  the implementation of this Child Safeguarding Policy and to keep any children availing themselves of our services safe from harm.