Child Protection & Safeguarding

• It is the school’s responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children
• Children who are safe and feel safe make more successful learners
• Policies will be reviewed annually, unless an incident, new legislation or guidance suggests the need for an earlier date of review
• All children, regardless of age, gender, ability, culture, race, language or religion have equal rights to protection
• All staff have an equal responsibility to act on any suspicion or disclosure that may suggest a child is at risk of harm in accordance with this guidance
• All pupils and staff involved in child protection issues will receive appropriate support from the senior leadership of the school who will follow this policy guidance in doing so

• The Education Act 2002
• Keeping Child Safe in Education September 2024
• Working Together To Safeguard Children June 2023
• Standards for British schools Overseas 2023
• British Schools Overseas
• Serious Crime Act 2015
• Sexual Offences Act 2003
• Education Regulation 2006
• Children’s Act 1998
• The Children and Social Work Act 2017
• The Equality Act 2010
• The Children and Families Act 2014
• The Human Rights Act 1998
• National Child Protection Policy in Educational Institutions in United Arab Emirates
• KHDA Inspection Framework
• Federal Law Number 3 Wadeema’s Law

Every child should be treated with respect, consideration and dignity. They have the right to privacy and confidentiality.