Safeguarding Children
Everyone has a statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and to maintain a professional attitude of it could happen here where safeguarding is concerned.
The Rural Enterprise Academy is committed to safeguarding children, remaining vigilant and maintaining a safe environment. Staff at the academy will act without delay to protect children and will seek to work in partnership with families and external agencies to improve the outcomes for children who are vulnerable.
All academy staff are encouraged to report any concerns that they have, however big or small they may be. These are reported as soon as possible to the academy safeguarding team.
The Safeguarding Team
Mrs A Corrigan – Designated Safeguarding Lead / Designated Teacher for Looked After Children
Mrs S Sheppard – Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Mrs S McVicar – Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Penk Valley Academy Trust oversee the implementation of Safeguarding Policy in school through the Safeguarding Committee. This is chaired by the Trust Safeguarding Champion (Helen Barron) and the link Safeguarding Trustee (Mark Roberts).
Penk Valley Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. When recruiting staff and volunteers, the trust will expect applicants to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applicants are asked to familiarise themselves with the Safeguarding Statement and the Safeguarding Policy of the school at which the role is based. All recruitment is undertaken by safer recruitment trained staff.
In addition to the Safeguarding Policy staff also adhere to the following DfE documents:
Working Together to Safeguard Children