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Safeguarding and Policy and Procedures (Children and Adults at Risk) | 2025-2026 SECTION ONE SCL POLICY COMMITMENT Purpose and Scope At SCL, safeguarding and wellbeing are central to everything we do. We are committed to creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment where all learners (children, young people, and adults at risk sometimes referred to as vulnerable adults) are respected, valued, and protected from harm, including online. This policy applies to all staff and stakeholders (employees, contractors, partners external staff, and third parties) and sets out our collective moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote welfare. We operate a zero-tolerance approach to abuse , including child-on-child abuse, and adopt preventative, early help, and responsive measures in learners’ best interests. Through clear roles, responsibilities, and reporting processes, SCL ensures staff know how to act if they have concerns about a learner or staff. Our dedicated safeguarding team provides support, oversight, and escalation to statutory partners where needed. We promote a culture where safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, learners’ voices are heard, and professional curiosity underpins practice. Staff are expected to act with the mindset: “it is my responsibility,” “it could happen here,” and to remain professionally curious at all times. Concerns should be reported to Safeguarding@wearescl.co.uk , with internal and external contact details available at the front of this policy. All staff are required to follow this policy as part of their contractual obligations with SCL. Breaches will be dealt with promptly and may lead to formal action, including dismissal or exclusion. Where necessary, referrals will also be made to external authorities or regulators.
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