We follow the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education and Working Together to Safeguard Children and recognise our responsibility under the Children’s Act 1989 and section 175 of the Education Act 2002, to have due regard to our responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare and wellbeing of children and young people.

We will take all child protection and safeguarding concerns seriously and will respond to them promptly, keeping the child/young person/vulnerable adult at the centre of what we do. 

Our Safe Guarding commitment;

• protecting children from maltreatment
• preventing impairment of children’s mental and physical health or development
• ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and
  effective care, and
• taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.

There are four main elements to our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy which you can also read in full HERE.

• prevention (eg positive school atmosphere, teaching support to students, safer
  recruitment procedures)
• protection (by following agreed procedures, ensuring staff are trained and supported to
  respond appropriately and sensitively to child protection concerns)
• support (to students and school staff and to children who may have been harmed or abused)
• working with parents (to ensure appropriate communications and actions are undertaken).

Advice for Parents / Carers

If you have any concerns about a student at TST, please contact a DSL via the main office on 01579 384798 or via kellie@transferableskillstraining.com

Our office hours are 8.30-16.30 should you need to speak with someone outside of these hours we have listed various organisation contact details further down this page. 

A reminder to Students

If you have any concerns, about yourself or a fellow student, it is important to talk to someone.  Remember, you can talk to ANY member of staff.