Safeguarding at Tawhid Boys School is a key part of our school. Keeping our young people safe is our number one priority.
• We have a safeguarding policy. This policy explains how children might be harmed, the signs to look for and what staff should do.
• We have other policies that provide information for staff and pupils about things like bullying, internet safety and physical contact.
• All staff go through a check to assess their suitability to work with children.
• All staff are trained to recognise signs of abuse and neglect and know what to do if they are concerned about a pupil’s welfare.
• We respect all pupils as individuals and we don’t tolerate discrimination.
• All pupils are aware of the complaints procedure and know we will listen if they make a complaint.
• We encourage pupils to tell us when something is wrong.
• We give pupils information to help them keep safe.
• We do risk assessments to test whether an activity is going to be safe for pupils.
• We have a health and safety policy that covers such things as fire regulations, first aid, food safety and generally ensuring the school premises are safe.
• We have a senior member of staff who has received special training in safeguarding children from abuse and neglect and who makes sure the safeguarding procedures are followed. The designated senior member of staff is Mr U Mapara and the deputy is Mr S Alibhai & Mr A Baporia.
• We work in partnership with parents and carers to keep children safe.
• If necessary, we talk to other people such as social workers and police officers if we think a pupil has been harmed or might be harmed by an adult.
• Tell the Designated Safeguarding Lead - Mr Mapara (DSL) or Mr Rawat (DDSL) or Mr S Alibhai (DDSL) or Mr A Baporia (DDSL)
• Tell any member of staff you feel comfortable to talk to and cannot find a Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Tell your parent/s or carer/s or an adult that you trust at home
• Contact any of the following:
Childline - 0800 1111 - https://www.childline.org.uk/
NSPCC helpline: 0808 800 5000 - https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Textline: 0800 056 0566
www.thinkuknow.co.uk
Hackney Social Care - who can be contacted directly during working hours (020 8356 5500) or out of hours (020 8356 2170)
