Safeguarding Policy
Ballet Coaching with Tara recognises that we have an explicit duty to safeguard and protect children from abuse. This policy has been drawn up based on legislation, policy and guidance that seeks to protect children in England.
A summary of the key legislation and guidance can be found on the NSPCC website: nspcc.org.uk/childprotection.
This policy should be read alongside the Terms and Conditions for Ballet Coaching with Tara.
Everyone at Ballet Coaching with Tara shares the objective to help keep children and young people safe.
We believe that:
• Children and young people should never experience abuse of any kind.
• All children regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation have an equal right to protection from all types of harm or abuse.
• We have a responsibility to promote the welfare of children and young people, to keep them safe and to work in a way that protects them.
We will do this by:
• Providing a safe environment to learn and dance in.
• Valuing, listening to and respecting them.
• Identifying and responding to children, young people and vulnerable adults in need or support and/or protection.
• Supporting children and young people’s development in ways which will encourage confidence, self-esteem and independence.
• Creating and maintaining an anti-bullying environment.
• Creating a learning environment in which every pupil feels valued and able to express their wishes and feelings in their preferred method of communication in an atmosphere of acceptance and trust.
• We will endeavour to ensure that children are protected from harm while they visit or are attending classes.
We will do this by:
• Making sure our staff are recruited safely, ensuring all necessary checks are made, including DBS checks.
• Ensuring staff are trained in issues of child protection and are aware of and follow our policies, procedures and behaviour codes.
• Taking all reasonable steps to ensure the health, safety and welfare of any child in contact with us.
• Ensuring staff and students are familiar with all building safety issues including fire exits, evacuation procedures and location of first aiders and first aid equipment.
• Recording, storing and using information professionally and securely in line with data protection legislation and guidance. Ensuring that students, parents and carers complete the emergency contact / consent form.
• Having a social media policy which respects the privacy of children and provides protection for children online.
• Ensuring that consent is included in the Terms and Conditions regarding photography, filming, advertising and social media.
• Ensuring all dancers, parents and carers know who to talk to if they have a concern.
• Reporting to the Principal Safeguarding Officer any evidence or reasonable suspicion that a child has been physically, emotionally or sexually abused in contact with us or anyone in our organisation.
Nominated child protection lead:
Name: Tara-Brigitte Bhavnani (Sivagnanam)
T: 07986174447 E: [email protected]
