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.

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​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.

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We firmly believe that it is unacceptable for any learner or staff member, volunteer or visitor to encounter and experience abuse or harm of any sort and as such, we are committed to our responsibility to provide adequate safeguarding provisions for all.

We understand and recognise that the welfare of all learners, regardless of socio-economic background, personal circumstance or protected characteristic is paramount.

This policy outlines the provisions that have been made, to create a safe environment for all, and to ensure that any staff member or volunteer receives access to up-to-date information and training to enable them to appropriately respond to any learner who may be experiencing harm.

To ensure the safeguarding of all learners, staff, volunteers, and visitors, we will regularly revise our policies and procedures. Key changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education are reviewed each year and all relevant policies are updated as appropriate to our organisation.

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Operation Encompass

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At Keats Engineering and Education Ltd, the safety, wellbeing and welfare of every child and young person is our highest priority. We are proud to be part of Operation Encompass, a national safeguarding initiative that supports children who may have been affected by domestic abuse.

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Operation Encompass is a partnership between schools, police and local safeguarding agencies. It ensures that, where appropriate, our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is informed before the start of the next working day if a child has been present at, witnessed, or been affected by a domestic abuse incident attended by the police.

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This information is shared confidentially and only with trained safeguarding staff on a need-to-know basis. It enables us to provide timely and appropriate support for the child or young person while they are in our care.

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The information received through Operation Encompass is treated in the strictest confidence and is used solely to help us understand and respond to a child's needs. Our response will always be child-centred and tailored to the individual, taking into account their wishes, feelings and circumstances.

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By working in partnership with the police and other agencies, we aim to ensure that children and young people experiencing the impact of domestic abuse receive the understanding, care and support they need to feel safe, secure and ready to learn.

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If you would like to find out more about Operation Encompass, please speak to our Designated Safeguarding Lead or visit the official Operation Encompass website https://www.operationencompass.org