Safeguarding

At Ripplevale School & College we are fully committed to safeguarding our students and we believe that a child or young person’s welfare is of paramount importance. We recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all pupils. As such, we endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where all children and young people are respected and valued. We have established and maintained an ethos where pupils feel secure, are encouraged to talk, are listened to and feel safe. Students are able to talk freely to any member of staff if they are worried or concerned about something and can identify members of the safeguarding team by their yellow lanyards. Posters, that include photographs of the safeguarding team, are displayed in all student areas. 

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Sexual violence and sexual harassment is not tolerated and is considered a very serious matter.  Students are encouraged, through curriculum opportunities, to report any concerns of incidents involving sexual harassment and sexual violence immediately. Students are taught to recognise sexually violent and sexual harassment behaviours through the SPHERE (Social, personal, health, employability, relationships and Sex Education) curriculum, and are assured that they will always be taken seriously if they raise concerns.

Ripplevale School & College, like all schools and colleges in England, follow the Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance from the Department for Education when carrying out our duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works in the school who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult, including volunteers and staff employed by contractors.

Our safer recruitment practice pays full regard to current DFE guidance Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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