Safeguarding

At Newton Village Academy, we ensure our pupils are safe through a number of robust procedures, such as;

• Ensure all staff and Governors have read Keeping Children Safe Document issued by the Government every September and attend update training with the DSL.
• Secure our site during the school day by closing our school gates.
• Use a signing in/out system in reception.
• Ensure all visitors wear a sticker to show that they have signed in when on site.
• Ensure all staff have current DBS checks, which are updated regularly in line with school policy.
• Ensure the school has adopted the Safer Recruitment principles and key staff are trained in Safer Recruitment so that every interview panel has at least one member trained in Safer Recruitment.
• Ensure references for new staff are sought and validated prior to appointment.
• Ensure all professional colleagues who work directly with pupils in our school have DBS checks.
• Ensure DSL/Deputy DSL have a Level 3 qualification in Safeguarding.
• Ensure all staff, in their first term, complete a Level 1 course in Safeguarding and repeat this every three years with school based training yearly.
• Staff are trained in Prevent and can spot the signs of Radicalisation or Extremism.

For more information, on our Safeguarding Young People and Behaviour policies please visit our Policies page.