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Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community

Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community

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At Oasis Academy Aspinal we strive to make sure all our students are safe in the Academy, at home, online and in the community. Our staff are here to keep our students safe and secure and to promote their personal safety and well-being.

Our commitment to safeguarding encompasses ways how we ensure our students feel secure, confident and independent. The Academy has a duty of care and the right to take reasonable action to ensure the welfare and safety of its students. If a member of staff has cause to be concerned that a child may be subject to ill treatment, neglect or any other form of abuse, the Academy will follow child protection procedures and inform Children’s Services of its concern. Wherever possible we will discuss concerns with families and work with them to support the child.

Who is looking after you

The Board of Trustees for Oasis Charitable Trust has ultimate responsibility for Safeguarding issues. Operationally, this responsibility is delegated to the Group Chief Executive, who leads on policy issues in relation to the safeguarding of children and adults at risk across the Oasis Group. Within our Academies there are Safeguarding Leads who lead on Safeguarding issues within their locality. They are clear about their role and have sufficient time and receive relevant support, and training, which includes close contact with outside agencies including Children’s Services, the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board and relevant health care organisations.

At Oasis Academy Aspinal our Safeguarding leads, are:

  • Matt Foster - SENDCo and Designated Safeguarding Lead

  • Angela Sweeting - Designated Person

  • Rachel Hughes - Assistant Principal and Designated Person

  • Cherie Cairns - KS1 Leader and Designated Person

  • Sue Collinson - Designated Person - Breakfast and After School Club

If you have a concern that a child is being harmed, is at risk of harm, or you receive a disclosure (intentionally or unintentionally) you must contact one of the designated safeguarding leads as quickly as possible via the school telephone line 0161 223 0053. You can also email the academy at admin@oasisaspinal.org.

Policy and Procedures

Our Safeguarding policy is available on our policies page and is reviewed by staff on an annual basis.

We will ensure all policies and procedures in respect of safeguarding children are up to date and in line with latest DfE legislation. Policies and procedures are also reviewed and revised by the Oasis Board of Trustees on a regular basis.

Safeguarding actions include:

  • Signing in via the electronic system and the fire register
  • Wearing your formal identification badge issued on arrival to the learning community.
  • Reporting any hazards within the learning environment, both internally and externally to the Administration Team in the office immediately.
  • Reporting any accident or injury formally to the Administration Team in the office who will refer you to a qualified first aider or advise you if any further documentation needs to be completed.
  • Listening to our children and reporting any concerns to an appropriate person; Class Teacher, the Safeguarding Manager/Pastoral Manager or Leadership Team member.
  • Report any incidents of harassment including issues around bullying, racism, behaviours or language which are suggestive of radicalisation, homophobia, disability, gender and age to the Class Teacher, the Safeguarding Manager/Pastoral Manager or the Leadership Team.

Disclosure & Barring Checks

We follow safer recruitment protocols at every turn. Amongst many procedures in place during the recruitment period, all staff wishing to work or volunteer with us must undergo a DBS check. Oasis meets statutory requirements in relation to Disclosure & Barring Service – all staff and volunteers who work with Oasis who meet the ‘regulated activity test’ (Freedoms Act 2012) are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check prior to employment.

Training

All Academy staff and volunteers undertake safeguarding training upon starting in the Academy and receive annual updates as appropriate.

Medical Care

Within the Academy we have first aid trained staff who are available during the day to attend to students who become ill or have an accident.

Parents are asked to provide a daytime telephone number and an alternative emergency contact so that they can be contacted if necessary.

If medicines need to be administered to a student, parents must complete a care plan with our medical officer. All medicines must be stored safely with the medical officer and not be kept on the student.

View our Safeguarding Policy here

Resources

For more information about agencies or places you can go for advice, please select which category you suit best.

 

 

Prevent Information Booklet