Institutions that work with children shall take all appropriate measures to protect

them from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent
treatment, maltreatment or exploitation, including sexual abuse, while in the care of that
institution. (Adapted from the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 19)

Child Protection Policy

of

NOTRE DAME OF KIDAPAWAN COLLEGE

INTEGRATED BASIC EDUCATION

Keeping Children Safe Setting Standards for the protection and Welfare of the children
 Index

Child Protection for NDKC-IBED

Page

Introduction ......................................................................... 1
Details of the School ............................................................ 1
Guiding Principles ................................................................ 1
Definition of Terms................................................................ 4
Scope................................................................................... 6
Key Persons ........................................................................ 7
Methods and Procedures .................................................... 9
Other Safety Provisions........................................................ 15
System of Monitoring............................................................ 16
Appendices........................................................................... 17
I. INTRODUCTION

This document contains the written policy on keeping children safe of NOTRE DAME
OF KIDAPAWAN COLLEGE-INTEGRATED BASIC EDUCATION. It outlines the
responsibilities and expected behaviors that we consider necessary to keep children
safe while in our care. The policy adopts the definition of the child or young person in
accord with the Convention on the Rights of the Child as anyone who is under the age
of 18. We recognize the necessity of having a child protection policy which reflects the
values and principles of the Marist Education and we are committed to ensure that a
safe and positive environment is provided in which the children under our care may
grow and develop.

II. DETAILS OF THE SCHOOL

The Notre Dame of Kidapawan College- Integrated Basic Education, a Catholic-

Marist Academic institution, anchored on its Core Values ofSimplicity, Competence,
Commitment and Responsiveness, commits itself to create an evangelized academic
community working for the young especially the least favoured by upholding their
human dignity, respecting their religious freedom and permeating them with
nationalism and Marian virtues. To attain its mission and vision, it is imperative that
the school environment is conducive for learning and ensures that students can grow
and develop in a safe environment.

III. GUIDING PRINCIPLES

This Child Protection Policy reflects the value of freedom, justice and respect
for all children and young people. It promotes the schools underlying belief that the
rights of all children must be promoted and protected, that all children be treated
equally with love and respect and that their dignity as a person is never diminished.
Children are among the most vulnerable in any society and can be easily targeted of
victimization, exploitation and abuse. Their safety and protection will always be the
highest priority.
Philippine Constitution

The Philippine Constitution explicitly affords special treatment to children in providing that
the State shall defend the rights of children to assistance, proper care and nutrition,
special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse cruelty, exploitation and other
conditions prejudicial to their development.

Presidential Decree NO. 603

Presidential Decree No. 603 or the Child and Youth Welfare Code defines the rights,
responsibilities and opportunities of children to ensure and to enable their fullest
development physically, morally, spiritually and socially, and in conditions of freedom and
dignity appropriate to their corresponding developmental stage.

UN Convention ofthe Rights of the Child

It spells out the basic human rights that childre everywhere have the right to survival, to
develop to the fullest, to protection from harmful influences, abuse and exploitation, and
to participate fully in family, cultural and social life. The Convention protects childrens
rights by setting standards in health care, education, and legal, civil and social services.

Marist Principle

To educate children, first you must love them, and love them all equally. (St Marcellin
Champagnat, founder of the Marist Brothers).This is the founders famous maxim which
mandates that the first duty of education is to love children. Everyone in contact with
children has a role to play in their protection. They can only carry out this role confidently
effectively if they have the right attitude towards children, are sufficiently aware of child
protection issues and have the necessary knowledge and skills to keep children safe.
Thus, the Marist Brothers first responsibility is to create a safe environment for children
and young people and to protect them from any form of harm or abuse. St. Marcellin
loved children and was fierce in his protection of them.
Republic Act 7610 (An Act Providing For Stronger Deterrence and Special Protection
Against Child Abuse, Exploitation And Discrimination, Providing Penalties For Its Violation
And For Other Purposes)

It invokes the principle of parens patria to provide special protection to children from all
forms of abuse like child prostitution and sexual abuse, child trafficking, obscene
publications and incident shows; other acts of abuses and circumstances which threaten
or endanger the survival and normal development of children.

Republic Act No. 9262 (Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children of 2004)

It is hereby declared that the State values the dignity of women and children and
guarantees full respect for human rights. It recognizes the need to protect the family and
its members particularly women and children, from violence and threats to their personal
safety and security. The State shall exert efforts to address violence committed against
women and children in keeping with the fundamental freedoms guaranteed under the
Constitution

Department of Education Order #40 s.2012

The Department of Education in collaboration with its partners and stakeholders, shall
ensure that all schools are conducive to the education of the students. The best interest
of the child shall be paramount consideration in all decisions and actions involving
children whether undertaken public or private social welfare institutions, court laws,
administrative-authorities and legislative bodies, consistent with the principle of first Call
for Children, as enunciated in the CRC.The Family Code empowers the school, its
administration and teachers, or the individual, entity or institution engaged in child care to
exercise the special parental authority and responsibility over the child, while under their
provision, instruction or custody.

Republic Act 10627 (Anti-Bullying Act of 2013)

This is an Act requiring schools to adopt policies to prevent and address all acts of
bullying in their institutions. Such policies shall be regularly updated and must include
certain provisions as a minimum. One such provision is a prohibition on bullying in both
school premises and in non school-related locations, if the act/s in question create a
hostile environment at school for the victim, infringe on his rights or disrupt the
educational process. A provision prohibiting retaliation against those who report bullying
and through a system of anonymously reporting bullying acts is also required.

IV. DEFINITION OF TERMS

For better and clearer understanding of this policy, the following terms are defined:

Investigationrefers to procedures conducted inbullying cases.

Administrative Sanctionrefers to a punishmentgiven forschool personnel that involves

child abuse.

Intervention Programrefers to a series of activities which are designed to address the

incidence of bullying.

Non-personnel refers to parents, guardians, nannies, visitors, FS observers, practice

teachers, security guards, janitors, canteen personnel, hired trainers (socio-cultural and
sports), working students and other individual who come in contact with the children but
are not directly connected to the school.

Personnel refers to administrators, academic personnel, non-academic personnel, office

staff, maintenance personnel,and other individual who come in contact with the children
and are directly connected to the school whether classified as full-time or part-time; and
whether probationary, contractual, or regular.
External Agencies refer to Barangay Council for the Protection of Children, DSWD,
PNP: Women and Childrens Welfare Desk, Public Attorneys Office, Hospitals, Parish
Church, Non-Government Organizations, Media, and other related organizations.

Bullying refers to any severe or repeated use by one or more students of a written,
verbal or electronic expression, or a physical act or gesture, or any combination thereof,
directed at another student that has the effect of actually causing or placing the latter in
reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm or damage to his property; creating a
hostile environment at school for the other student; infringing on the rights of the other
student at school; or materially and substantially disrupting the education process or the
orderly operation of a school; such as, but not limited to, the following:

a. Any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim like punching,
pushing, shoving, kicking, slapping, tickling, headlocks, inflicting school pranks, teasing,
fighting and the use of available objects as weapons;

b. Any act that causes damage to a victims psyche and/or emotional well-being;

c. Any slanderous statement or accusation that causes the victim undue emotional
distress like directing foul language or profanity at the target, name-calling, tormenting
and commenting negatively on victims looks, clothes and body; and

d. Cyber-bullying or any bullying done through the use of technology or any electronic
means. (Republic Act No. 10627)

Cyber bullying is any conduct defined in the preceding paragraph, as resulting in

harassment, intimidation, or humiliation, through electronic means or other technology,
such as, but not limited to texting, e-mail, instant messaging, chatting, internet, social
networking websites or other platforms or formats. (DepEds Children Protection Policy)

Child refers to a person below eighteen (18) years of age or one over said age and who,
upon evaluation of a qualified physician, psychologist or psychiatrist, is found to be
incapable of taking care of himself fully because of a physical or mental disability or
condition or of protecting himself from abuse. (R.A. No. 7610)

Bully refers to a student who commits acts of bullying as defined in R.A. No. 10627, its
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), and this policy. This term also includes a
student who participates in any of the acts of bullying by supporting or aiding the
commission thereof.In this policy, it will use the term Offending Student.

Victim refers to any student who experiences the acts of bullying or retaliation as defined
by R.A. No. 10627, its IRR, and Policy.
Witness refers to any person who witnesses or has personal knowledge of any actual or
perceived acts or incidents of bullying or retaliation. Bystanders include the silent majority
of students who try to stop bullying by defending the victim or reporting the incident. (R.A.
No. 10627, its IRR)

Parent or Guardian refers to the parent or guardian, or either the bully or victim, or other
students involved in the bullying incident, on record with the school.

Child Abuse refers to the maltreatment of a child, whether habitual or not, which include
any of the following:

Psychological or physical abuse, neglect, cruelty, sexual abuse and emotional

maltreatment.

Any act by deeds or words which debases, degrades or demeans the intrinsic
worthy or dignity of a child as a human being.

Unreasonable deprivation of the childs basic need for survival, such as food and
shelter; or

Failure to immediately give medical treatment to an injured children resulting in

serious impairment of his own growth and development or in the childs permanent
incapacity or death (Sec. 3 {b}, RA 7610).
Child Exploitation refers to the use of children for someone elses advantage,
gratification or profit often resulting in an unjust, cruel and harmful treatment of the child.
These activities disrupt the childs normal physical or mental health, education, moral or
social emotional development, it covers situations of manipulation, misuse, abuse,
victimization, oppression or ill-treatment.

V. SCOPE

This policy applies to the Integrated Basic Education Program of Notre Dame of
Kidapawan College and all its personnel and non-personnel, including volunteers, who
are working with children and young people under its care. It is a condition of service that
everyone accepts this policy for safeguarding children.
 VI. KEY PERSONS

A. Child Protection Officer(CPO) is responsible for ensuring members of theNDKC-

IBED community is aware of this child protection policy and promotes a rights-based
approach to the way the organization is run with the best interest interests of the child
being given priority. Moreover; the CPO is to whom individuals go to for raising concerns,
reporting suspicious or allegations of child abuse.

Role of the CPO

The Child Protection Officer has the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that the child
protection policy of the school is promoted and implemented.

The role of the Child Protection Officer involves the following duties:

To be familiar with the Child Protection Policy, National Guidelines for the
Protection and Welfare of Children and to have responsibility for the
implementation and monitoring of the child protection and welfare policy;
To promote a rights-based approach to the way the organization is runwith the
best interests of the child being given priority;
To receive reports of alleged/suspected or actual child abuse or bullying and act
on these in accordance with the guidelines of this policy;
To ensure that training is provided for all new and existing staff, including
volunteers who have contact with children;
To build a working relationship with Government and Church agencies that deal
with issues of child protection as well as other agencies;
To ensure that support structures are in place to assist the young person,
personnel or volunteers in cases of allegations being made;
To keep him/herself up to date and undertake relevant training on child protection
policy and practice, in order to ensure the relevance and appropriateness of the
policy and procedures;
To review the policy and procedures on child protection on an annual basis and
recommend amendments;
To ensure that systems are in place for recording and retaining all relevant
documentation in relation to child protection issues.

B. Child Protection Committee. The Child Protection Committee (CPC) shall also be
designated as the Schools Anti-Bullying Committee as required under DepEd Order No.
40, series of 2012.
The Committee shall be composed of the following:

1. Principal - Chairperson
2. Guidance Counselor - Vice Chairperson
3. Representative of the Teachers
4. Representative of the Parents
5. Representative of Students;
6. Prefect of Discipline; and
7. Guidance facilitator.

Functions. The Committee shall perform the following tasks:

1. Conduct awareness-raising programs with school stakeholders in preventing and

addressing bullying;
2. Ensure that the anti-bullying policy adopted by the school is implemented;
3. Monitor all cases or incidents related to bullying reported or referred by the
teacher, school counselor or coordinator or any person designated to handle
prevention and intervention measures mentioned by the preceding sections of this
Policy; and
4. Make the necessary referrals to appropriate agencies, offices or persons, as may
be required by the circumstances.

C. External Auditor is responsible for ensuring that the procedures and processes
undertaken are thorough and based on the designed flow chart.
VII. METHODS AND PROCEDURES

Child to Child

Complaint
Personnel

CPO

Inform Parents/Guardian/Adviser
Investigates of the complaint

Not Confirmed Confirmed

POS Minor Case Major Case

Intervention Program: POS CPC reviews the

Adviser & Guidance Office case and forwards
Personnel recommendation
Intervention Program: to the President
Adviser & Guidance
Office Personnel

President makes
Appeal decision

Final Decision of Pres.

POS implements the
sanction

Intervention
Program:
Adviser & Guidance
Office Personnel
A. Child to Child

1. Once a report or complaint is received, the CPOcalls the offending student and the
victim separately to interviewand gather the facts. When the report or complaint is
recieved by a personnel or non-personnel, he/she should attend to it, however; he/she
has to inform the CPO.

2. The CPO determines the levels of threats and develop intervention strategies. If the
bullying incident or retaliation or the situation that requires immediate attention or
intervention or the level of threat is high, appropriate action shall be taken by the school
within twenty-four hours (24) from the time of the incident.

2.a. In the absence of threat, the victim and the offending student will be
interviewed at the same time.
2.b. If the level of threat is high, inform the victim and the parents/guardian of the
steps to be taken to prevent any further acts of bullying or retaliation.

3. Inform the parent/guardian of both the victim and the offending student.
4. Investigation (Gathering of other data, Interview of witness, etc.)

5. If not confirmed, the CPO will inform the parents of both the victim and offending
student about the result of the investigation and the POSwill impose the corresponding
consequence if the intention/action is determined to be malicious. Intervention program
follows. (To be facilitated by adviser and Guidance Office personnel.)

6. If confirmed- Minor case, the CPO will inform the parents of both the victim and
offending student about the result of the investigation and the POS will impose the
corresponding consequence of the action. Intervention program follows. (To be facilitated
by adviser and Guidance Office personnel.)

7. If confirmed- Major case, it will be brought to the attention of the Child Protection
Committee (CPC).

a. The CPC will review the documents, involve the external agencies (base on the
case) and recommend consequences of the offense.

b. The CPCs consolidated report will be submitted to the president.

c. The president reviews the report, makes the decision and informs the parents.
However, the parents may appeal the decision to the president within 48 hours.

d. The president makes the final decision. The decision shall be in writing, signed by the
president, stating the facts and the reasons for the decision.
e. The POS implements the consequence of the offense.
f. Intervention program follows. (To be facilitated by adviser and Guidance Office
personnel.
 Personnel to Child

Complaint

Personnel

CPO
Process A & B

Principal informs the teacher and

requires to respond in writing

Confirmed
Not Confirmed If the teacher denies the accusation,
the matter will be brought to the
attention of the CPC
The principal submits the
consolidated report to the
Informed both
President The teachers has the right to listen to,
parties
examine presented evidence against
him, to ask clarificatory questions
President implements through the CPC and to present
Intervention Program for the Child: sanction evidence on his behalf.
Adviser & Guidance Office Personnel

The CPC collates the reports

and submits them to the
Intervention Program for the Child:
president.
Adviser & Guidance Office Personnel

The president reviews the reports. If

found, culpable of the offense
charged, the president imposes the
Legend:
sanction
A - Investigation-Data Gathering
Intervention Program for the Child:
B - Result of Investigation
Adviser & Guidance Office Personnel
B. Personnel to Child

1. Once a report or complaint about child abuse by a personnel is received, the CPO calls
the witness and/or the victim to interviewand gather the facts. When the report or
complaint is recieved by a personnel or non-personnel, he/she should attend to it,
however he/she has to inform/endorse it to the CPO.
2. The CPO determines the levels of threats and develops intervention strategies. If the
bullying incident or retaliation or the situation that requires immediate attention or
intervention or the level of threat is high, appropriate action shall be taken by the school
within twenty-four hours (24) from the time of the incident.

3. The case will be brought to the attention of the Principal. The personnel concerned is
informed in writing and at the same time requested to answer the complaint in writing
within 48 hours.

4. Investigation (Gathering of other data, Interview of witness, etc.)

5. The principal submits the consolidated report to the President.

6. The president reviews the report, makes the decision. The decision shall be in writing,
signed by the president, stating the facts and the reasons for the decision.
a. If confirmed, administrative sanction will be imposed on the offending personnel.
b. If not confirmed, both parties will be informed.

c. If the teacher denies the accusation, the matter will be brought to the attention of the
CPC

c.1The teachers has the right to listen to, examine presented evidence against him, to ask
clarificatory questions through the CPC and to present

c.2The CPC collates the reports and submits them to the president.

c.3The president reviews the reports. If found, culpable of the offense charged, the
president imposes the sanction

7. Intervention program follows. (To be facilitated by adviser and Guidance Office

personnel).
 Non-personnel to Child

Complaint

Personnel

CPO
Process A, B & C

Report will be
submitted to the CPC
and President.

Refer to external
agencies

Intervention Program for the Child:

Adviser &Guidance Office Personnel

Legend:

A - Investigation-Data Gathering

B - Result of Investigation

C - Inform parents and CPC

C. Non-personnel to Child

1. Once a report or complaint about child abuse by a personnel is received, the CPO calls
the witness and/or the victim to interview and gather the facts. When the report or
complaint is recieved by a personnel or non-personnel, he/she should attend to it,
however; he/she has to inform/endorse it to the CPO.

2. The CPO determines the level of threats and develops intervention strategies. If the
bullying incident or retaliation or the situation that requires immediate attention or
intervention or the level of threat is high, appropriate action shall be taken by the school
within twenty-four hours (24) from the time of the incident.

3. A report will be submitted to the CPC and President.

4. The case will be brought to the attention of the proper external agencies for appropriate
action.

5. Intervention program follows. (To be facilitated by adviser and Guidance Office

personnel).

OTHER SAFETY PROVISIONS:

1. All school personnel have undergone First Aid Training.

2. There is a regular conduct of Fire and Earthquake Drills.

3. No Parents Permit No Activity Policy.

4. No students may leave the campus during school hours unless an Off-campus slip is
issued by the Principal/Prefect. Only parents and official guardians with identification card
from the school are allowed to fetch their child.

5. Only students, faculty members, school personnel and other persons who have
legitimate business with the school are allowed to enter the school premises. (DEPED
Order No. 30, Series of 1972)

6. Bags, packages and other containers may be subjected to prior scrutiny at the school
gate. The school reserves the right to search the belongings of the student for the
reported loss of items/or prohibited items. The search will be conducted only in the
presence of the Principal/Prefect or other school authorities.

7. Information of any kind regarding students enrolled is never given via telephone. Such
information may be secured under special circumstances only with the approval of the
principal.
8. Parents or Guardians may confer with the teachers only during free time of the
teachers concerned provided with appointment/arrangement from the office of the
Principal/Academic Coordinator.

9. Campus curfew is at 5:00 PM. No student must be in campus after this time. Those
who would go beyond the curfew time must have permission and approval from the
Principal. Likewise, they must be under the supervision of the teacher, coach or other
school authorities.

10. Saturdays and Sundays activities must have permission and approval from the
principal and with the supervision of the teachers/coach.

VIII. SYSTEM OF MONITORING

The school shall monitor the effectiveness of its Child Protection Policy through an
annual evaluation of the policy, soliciting feedbacks from the community, monthly
report of the CPO.
 IX. APPENDICES

Appendix 1

The convention on the Rights of the Child

The convention on the rights of the child (CRC- United Nations, 1989) articulates the
rights of all children. Virtually all countries of the world have ratified the Convention,
signalling their intention to abide by its statements about the Rights of Children.

The Preamble of the CRC notes that for the full and harmonious development of the child,
he/she should grow up in a family environment and in an atmosphere of love and
understanding. Family spirit is one of the cornerstones of the Marist tradition. And all
Marist ministries dealing with children must promote this ideal.

The following articles (a simplified version) of the CRC refer specifically to the well-being,
safety and protection of all children and their rights. We provide them here for your
information.

Article 2

All children have rights, no matter who they are, where they live, what their parents do,
what language they speak, what their religion is, whether they are boy or girl, what their
culture is, whether they have disability, whether they are rich or poor or the type of family
they come from.

Article 3

In all actions concerning children, the best interests of the child shall be a primary
consideration.

Article 12

Children have the right to say what they think should happen, when adults are making
decisions that affect them, and have the right to have their opinions taken into account.

Article 16

1. No child shall be subjected to arbitrary or unlawful interference with his or her

privacy, family, or correspondence, nor to unlawful attacks on his or her honour
and reputation.
2. The child has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or
attacks.
Article 17

Children have the right to get information that is important to their well-being, from radio,
newspapers, books, computers, and other resources. Adults should make sure that the
information they are getting is not harmful, and they help children find and understand the
information they need.

Article 19

1. Those who are responsible for the care and well-being of children shall take all
appropriate measures to protect the child from all forms of physical or mental
violence, injury or abuse, neglect, maltreatment or exploitation, sexual abuse, while
in their care.
2. Such protective measures should, as appropriate, include effective procedures for
the establishment of social programs to provide necessary support for the child
and for those who have the care of the child.

Article 28

2. In the educational setting, authorities shall take all appropriate measures to ensure
that school discipline is administered in a manner consistent with the childs human
dignity and in conformity with the present Convention.

Article 33

State governments and other relevant parties shall take all appropriate measures,
including legislative, administrative, social and educational measures, to protect
children from the illicit use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances as defined
in the relevant international treaties, and to prevent the use of children in the illicit
production and trafficking of such substances.

Article 34

State governments and other relevant parties shall undertake to protect the child from
all forms of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse.

Article 36

State governments and other relevant parties shall protect the child against all other
forms of exploitation prejudicial to any aspects of the childs welfare.

Article 37

Children who break the law shall not be subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or
degrading treatment or punishment.
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The following website gives you access to the Convention of the Rights of the Child in
over 50 languages -http://www.unicef.org/magic/briefing/uncorc.html

Appendix 2

Child Protection Recording Form

Date and Time of disclosure/ concern:

How was information received? (attached any written information to this form)

Telephone Letter Email In person

Details of person making disclosure/concern

Victim Witness Personnel Parent Others:

Name________________________________________________________
Contact Number:

Details of child or alleged victim

Name__________________________________________

Details of the incident of Bullying/ abuse

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Appendix 3

NOTRE DAME OF KIDAPAWAN COLLEGE

INTEGRATED BASIC EDUCATION
Kidapawan City

Incident Report Form

Name of event/meeting where the incident occurred______________________________

Date___________________________________________________________________

Location________________________________________________________________

Briefly describe what happened______________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Who was/were involved? __________________________________________________

Any injury sustained?______________________________________________________

Who dealt with the situation?________________________________________________

How was it resolved/dealt with?______________________________________________

Any follow up required?____________________________________________________

Please attach any additional information if required_______________________________

Signature: _____________________________

Name (block letters): _____________________________

Appendix 4

Child Protection Monitoring Survey

Tick the A, B or C box as appropriate.

Children and the organization A B C

1. The school is very clear about its responsibility to protect
children and makes known this to all who come into
contact with it.
2. The way staff and other members of the school
community behave towards children suggests that they
are committed to protecting children from abuse.
3. There is good awareness of the UN Convention of the
Rights on the Child (UNCRC) or other childrens rights
instruments and this is seen as basis for child protection
in the school.
4. The principal and senior staffs ensure that children are
listened to and consulted and that their rights are met.
5. The school makes it clear that all children have equal
rights to protection.
6. The school manages childrens behaviour in ways which
are non-violent and do not degrade or humiliate children.

Policies and procedures that help keep children safe A B C

1. The school has a written child protection policy or has
some clear arrangements to make sure that children are
kept safe from harm.
2. The policy or arrangements are approved and endorsed
by the relevant authority (e.g., school board, school
leadership team, Provincial, etc).
3. The policy or arrangements have to be followed by
everyone.
4. There are clear child protection procedures in place that
provide step-by-step guidance on what action to take if
there are concerns about a childs safety or welfare.
5. There is a named child protection officer/s with clearly
defined role and responsibilities.
6. The child protection procedures also take account of local
circumstances.
 Preventing harm to children A B C
1. There are policies and procedures or agreed ways of
recruiting staff and volunteers and for assessing their
suitability to work with children, including where possible
police and reference checks.
2. There are written guidelines for behaviour or some way of
describing to staff and other members of the school
community what behaviour is acceptable and
unacceptable especially when it comes to contact with
children.
3. The consequences of breaking the guidelines on
behaviour are clear and linked to schools disciplinary
procedures.
4. Guidance exits on appropriate information technology
such as the internet, websites, digital cameras etc. to
ensure that children are not put at risk.
5. Where there is direct responsibility for running/providing
activities, including residential care, children are
adequately supervised and protected at all times.
6. There are well-publicized ways in which
staff/children/parents can raise concerns, confidentially if
necessary, about unacceptable behaviour by other staff.

Implementation training A B C
1. There is clear guidance to staff, and other members of the
school community on how children will be kept safe.
2. Child protection must be applied in ways that are
culturally sensitive but without condoning acts that are
harmful to children.
3. There is a written plan showing what steps will be taken
to keep children safe.
4. All members of staff and volunteers have training on child
protection when they join the school which includes an
introduction to the schools child protection policy and
procedures.
5. All members of staff are provided with opportunities to
learn about how to recognize and respond to concerns
about child abuse.
6. Work has been undertaken with the school community to
agree on good practice expectations based on the
standards outlined in the policy.
 Information and communication A B C
1. Children are made aware of their right to be safe from
abuse.
2. Everyone in the school knows which named staff
member(s) have special responsibilities for keeping
children safe and how to contact them.
3. Contact details are readily available for local child
protection resources, safe places, national authorities and
emergency medical help.
4. Children are provided with information on where to go to
for help and advice in relation to abuse, harassment and
bullying.
5. Contacts are established at a national and/or local level
with the relevant child protection/welfare agencies as
appropriate.
6. Staff members with special responsibilities for keeping
children safe have access to specialist advice, support
and information.

Monitoring and review A B C

1. Arrangements are in place to monitor compliance with
child protection measures put in place by the school.
2. Steps are taken to regularly ask children and
parent/carers their views on policies and practices aimed
at keeping children safe and the effectiveness of these.
3. The school uses the experience of operating child
protection systems to influence policy and practice
development.
4. All incidents, allegations of abuse and complaints are
recorded and monitored.
5. Policies and practices are reviewed at regular intervals,
ideally at least every three years.
6. Staff, children and parents/carers are consulted as part of
a review of safeguarding policies and practices.