Safeguarding

Things we do to safeguard children in our school: 

• Secure site during the school day
• Signing in/out for all visitors
• Visitors to wear a visitor’s badge on site and are asked to sign our Safety Guidance
• All staff have current DBS checks, which are updated regularly in line with School Policy
• The School has adopted the Safer Recruitment principles
• Every interview panel has a member trained in Safer Recruitment
• References for new staff are sought and validated prior to appointment
• Partner agencies provide written assurance that their staff have undergone DBS checks
• Professional colleagues who work in our School have DBS checks
• All staff, when they enter St Benedict’s,  complete a Level 1 e-learning course in Safeguarding, or join the whole school Safeguarding training cycle
• Drop-in support is provided from outside agencies and other healthcare professionals
• The safeguarding team all have Level 3 qualifications and meet weekly

For more information, on our Safeguarding Young People and Behaviour policies please visit our policies page by clicking on the link below:

St. Benedict’s Policies