Safeguarding Information

We want our academy to be a place where children and young people can flourish, have positive experiences and stay safe.

Our commitment to this includes the safeguarding of young people.

This Code of Behaviour confirms our to protect children and young people and provides instructors and volunteers with the overarching principals that guide our approach to safeguarding and child protection.

The purpose and scope of our Code of Behaviour  

This Code of Behaviour outlines the conduct that K1KA expects from all our instructors and volunteers. The Code of Behaviour is there to help us protect any children and young people, whom we come into contact with through our work, from abuse. It has been informed by the views of children and young people. 

The role of instructors and volunteers 

As an instructor or volunteer you are acting in a position of trust and authority and have a duty of care towards the children and young people we teach and train. You are likely to be seen as a role model by young people and are expected to act appropriately. We expect people who take part in our services and activities to display appropriate behaviour at all times. This includes behaviour that takes place outside our academy and behaviour that takes place online.

Responsibility of instructors and volunteers 

You are responsible for: 

  • prioritising the welfare of children and young people on our premises
  • providing a safe environment for children and young people 
  • ensuring equipment is used safely and for its intended purpose 
  • having good awareness who to report safeguarding issues to 
  • following our Code of Behaviour when working with children and young people
  • staying within the law at all times 
  • modelling good behaviour for children and young people to follow 
  • challenging all inappropriate behaviour and reporting any breaches of the Code of Behaviour to the Managing Director
  • reporting all concerns about abusive behaviour
  • this includes inappropriate behaviour displayed by an adult or child and directed at anybody of any age.

Respecting children and young people 

You should: 

  • listen to and respect children at all times 
  • value and take children’s contributions seriously, actively involving them in activities wherever possible 
  • respect a young person’s right to personal privacy as far as possible 

Diversity and inclusion 

You should: 

  • treat children and young people fairly and without prejudice or discrimination 
  • understand that children and young people are individuals with individual needs
  • respect differences in gender, sexual orientation, culture, race, ethnicity, disability and religious belief systems, and appreciate that all participants bring something valuable and different to the group/organisation
  • challenge discrimination and prejudice 
  • encourage young people and adults to speak out about attitudes or behaviour that makes them uncomfortable.

Appropriate relationships 

You should: 

  • promote relationships that are based on openness, honesty, trust and respect 
  • avoid showing favouritism 
  • be patient with others 
  • exercise caution when you are discussing sensitive issues with children or young people
  • ensure your contact with children and young people is appropriate and relevant to the nature of the activity you are involved in 
  • ensure that whenever possible, there is more than one adult present during activities with children and young people 
  • if a situation arises where you might be left alone with a child or young person, ask another adult to accompany you 
  • if a child specifically asks for or needs some individual time with you, check first with a teacher or other representative from the education system and ensure you are aware of your responsibilities in reporting concerns
  • only provide personal care in an emergency and make sure there is more than one adult present if possible 
  • unless it has been agreed that the provision of personal care is part of your role and you have been trained to do this safely.

Inappropriate behaviour 

When working with children and young people, you must not: 

  • allow concerns or allegations to go unreported 
  • take unnecessary risks 
  • smoke, consume alcohol or use illegal substances 
  • develop inappropriate relationships with children and young people 
  • make inappropriate promises to children and young people 
  • engage in behaviour that is in any way abusive 
  • including having any form of sexual contact with a child or young person 
  • let children and young people have your personal contact details (mobile number, email or postal address) or have contact with them via a personal social media account 
  • act in a way that can be perceived as threatening or intrusive 
  • patronise or belittle children and young people 
  • make sarcastic, insensitive, derogatory or sexually suggestive comments or gestures to or in front of children and young people.

Upholding this Code of Behaviour 

You should always follow this Code of Behaviour and never rely on your reputation or that of our academy to protect you. If you have behaved inappropriately, we may make a report to statutory agencies such as the police and/or the local authority child protection services. 

Raising Concerns

Instructors and volunteers should feel confident about challenging the behaviour of others and voicing concerns. In the first instance all concerns and breaches of the Code of Behaviour should be reported to Ian Bryant.  If you feel unable to report an incident within our academy we would advise you to contact the NSPCC directly.

Contact the NSPCC Helpline on 0808 800 5000 or by emailing help@nspcc.org.uk

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