Safeguarding our pupils’ physical, mental, emotional and social well-being is at the heart of all we do.
Safeguarding our pupils’ physical, mental, emotional and social well-being is at the heart of all we do.
We promote a school-wide culture that respects and adheres to the highest standards of safeguarding principles.
To guarantee the effective implementation of these standards, we focus on training our staff, ensuring:
In collaboration with relevant external agencies and experts, we routinely evaluate and refine our safeguarding policies. These measures are tailored to comply with the standards set by the Independent School Standards Regulations, National Minimum Standards for Boarding, and other prevailing best practices.
Safeguarding practices
Our safeguarding is not merely a checklist of policies and procedures. Rather, it is how these policies are integrated into daily life that matters.
When executed well, safeguarding practices and a positive culture not only become second nature, but they also lie at the core of every decision we make.
Our Deputy Head Pastoral, Claire Miller, has overall responsibility for safeguarding. She oversees the safeguarding strategies for both the Prep and Senior school. Claire is supported by our Safeguarding Governor Jeanine Roderick, who has over 30 years professional experience in safeguarding.
The safeguarding team comprises eight safeguarding professionals including Richard Smallbone who was the DSL for the Rugby Football Union.
Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
We believe in the inherent right of every child to be shielded from all forms of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and violence, in line with KCSIE and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
We encourage any member of the Bryanston community who wishes to report instances of harm, abuse, neglect, or any form of misconduct to step forward without hesitation.
Creating a safe culture
To make sure everyone at Bryanston is safe, we have:
Janine Roderick, one of our governors with over 30 years of experience in safeguarding, oversees the schools approach.