Safeguarding Every Student, Every Day

How we care for & safeguard all

Pastoral Care

At Keats Engineering and Education, we prioritise the wellbeing and personal development of all our students.

Our pastoral care includes:

Dedicated pastoral team providing emotional and social support
One-to-one wellbeing sessions and guidance for students in greater need
Support for mental health and wellbeing, including referrals to external services
Regular check-ins and a safe space for students to talk
Trauma informed practice from all our team
Tailored PSHE teaching around resilience, self-esteem, and emotional literacy
Half termly tracking of EHCP targets that are RAG rated and broken down into manageable and accessible smaller steps
Our students have constant access to our designated Chill out room which is a safe space for them to regulate with support if needed.

Safeguarding

The safety and wellbeing of our students is our top priority. We adopt a rigorous set of safeguarding measures, with the following in place:

An experienced and well qualified Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) supported by a strong team of Deputy DSLs
Robust child protection policies and procedures which are regularly reviewed
Weekly safeguarding training for all staff to identify and respond to concerns
Confidential reporting systems for students and staff
Collaboration with external safeguarding agencies
Visits from external agencies and services to support the delivery of our PSHE curriculum.

Meet Beau – Our Wonderful Education Dog!

We’re delighted to introduce Beau, our beautiful Cockapoo and Education Dog!

Beau has been professionally trained and passed her temperament tests at 18 months old with flying colours. She will now have annual re-evaluations and we couldn't be prouder of her. Beau attends work three times a week and loves working with our students and meeting new people.

Beau is a positive and calming presence for our students. Under supervision, students are able to pet her and take her for short walks with her handler, Tom.

Beau is fully covered with vet insurance for working dogs and has her own public liability insurance. She is the only dog permitted on-site and is owned by Tom Wiles, the Director of Keats Engineering & Education LTD and Pontefract Collieries FC. Tom is Beau’s handler and is responsible for her care both on-site and at all times. She also lives with Tom and his family.

If you have a dog allergy, please let us know before your visit. While Beau is hypoallergenic—she hardly sheds and is groomed daily—we want to ensure a comfortable environment for everyone.

Beau is loving her role and can’t wait to meet and support as many young people as possible!