Bede’s Summer School
Student Handbook
Safeguarding Bede’s has a responsibility to safeguard and promote the well-being of all the children and young adults attending the Summer School. It does this by: • Providing safe and effective care for students • Looking after students' physical health and mental well- being • Protecting students from any form of maltreatment from staff, visitors or other students • Supporting vulnerable students • Taking prompt and effective action in case of any concerns. PRIVACY & SECURITY 1. Students must not disclose their username or password. 2. Accessing or hacking restricted areas of the school network is forbidden. 3. Students must not take/share/distribute photos or videos of other students without their consent.
DIGITAL COMMUNICATION 1. Internet use during lessons must be for educational purposes only. 2. Students must not use VPNs or any other means to bypass the school’s filtering system. 3. Using the internet/school network to obtain, store, print, display or share any material which is obscene or abusive is forbidden. PEER-ON-PEER ABUSE Students who maltreat or abuse other students will not be tolerated at Bede’s. • Bullying/Cyberbullying (see page 18) • Physical violence • Sexual harassment/violence • Sexting (sharing indecent images) • Initiation/hazing activities Any incidents of abuse will have very serious consequences.
Saying goodbye
When you leave PACKING
LOST PROPERTY Bede’s is not responsible for your lost property. If we find it, we can post it home to you but your parents will be charged
Your House Parent will tell you when you need to pack your suitcase. Make sure you pack all of your clothes and personal belongings and make sure you have not left anything in the laundry. Check your wardrobe, drawers, shelves and also under your bed! If you need any help with your packing, ask your House Parent. LEAVERS’ CEREMONY There will be an official Leavers’ Ceremony on your last evening where the Centre Director will present departing students with your course certificate, English report, and any awards or prizes you may have won. Do not forget Make sure you take with you: • Your Bede’s notebook, folder and all of your classwork • Your course certificate, English report and any special achievement certificates • Any souvenirs and presents you have bought • All your clothes and personal belongings
for the service. CHECK OUT
Make sure you arrive at the office at the correct time to check out; if you need to get up very early, the staff will wake you up. Checking out means: • Signing the check out form
• Collecting your tickets and passport • Collecting any medicines you are taking • Collecting any valuables DEPARTURE
Designated Safeguarding Leads If you have any reason to feel uncomfortable at Bede’s and you do not want to speak to a member of staff at your centre, you can contact one of the following people:
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Bede's staff will take you to the airport/station in plenty of time to check in for your flight/train. They will help you with your bags and with the check in process. They will then take you to passport control, but they are not allowed to enter the airside waiting lounge. A Bede’s representative will wait at the airport/station until your flight/train has departed. EXTRA CHARGES Bede’s is not responsible for paying any excess baggage or UM (Unaccompanied Minor) charges. Make sure your suitcase is not overweight as excess baggage can cost up to £10 per kilo, depending on the airline.
Mrs Annabel Hodge Director of Safeguarding
01323 356678 annabel.hodge@bedes.org
Mr Luke Hart
Designated Safeguarding Lead (Dicker, Eastbourne)
01323 356691 luke.hart@bedes.org
Mr Ryan Edwards Designated Safeguarding Lead (Lancing, Royal Russell) 01323 356692 ryan.edwards@bedes.org Mrs Alicja Penrose Designated Safeguarding Lead (Windlesham, Brighton) 01323 356689 alicja.penrose@bedes.org
• The contact details of your new friends! • Any other awards or prizes you have won
In an emergency, you should speak with the Centre Director, Welfare Manager or any staff member at your centre. This number must only be used in an emergency , if you cannot make contact with the centre or Head Office.
24-HOUR EMERGENCY MOBILE +44 7813 408946
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