Due Diligence Documentation

1.1 All staff, including proprietors, should undergo recruitment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with barred list check where appropriate. Checks should be recorded on a single central record and persons who fail to meet those checks should not be employed

Safeguarding Policy

DBS Procedures

Safer Recruitment Policy

1.2 Appropriate policies and procedures are in place to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children attending the provision

Safeguarding Policy

Allegations and Concerns against Adults

Attendance Procedures

Going Missing Procedures

Image Use Policy

Lone Working with Students Policy

Online Safety Policy

Data Protection Policy

Parent, Carer, Visitor Code of Conduct and Behaviour Policy

DBS Procedures

Safer Recruitment Policy

Staff Behaviour Policy

Use of Physical Intervention Policy

Whistleblowing Policy

Prosocial Behaviour Policy

1.3 Robust procedures are in place outlining how to respond when a safeguarding or welfare concern arises

Safeguarding Policy

Allegations and Concerns against Adults

Whistleblowing Policy

1.4 All staff should be familiar with the provider’s arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children

See above policies re: staff training

• Employees receive internal training in this area as part of their induction.
• Employees are expected to undertake external universal safeguarding training before employment. This will be renewed every 2 years. This is logged in the SCR.
• Employees involved in recruitment are expected to undertake Safer Recruitment training, renewed every 3 years
• Daily information sharing and monitoring takes place between staff and senior management in post-session de-briefs and is treated confidentially.
• Termly refresher training sessions are held with the staff team to ensure knowledge and awareness of the most relevant safeguarding information.

1.5 Providers should have a named child safeguarding lead who has received appropriate, documented training

Louise Sullivan and Leanne Hogburn- DSLs, Julia Warwick- DDSL

DSLs are expected to undertake external training specifically about the role of DSL. This will be renewed every 2 years. DSLs also attend LA DSL network meetings.

1.6 Site access should be restricted to children receiving provision, the provider’s own staff, and supervised visitors

Safeguarding Policy

Parent, Carer, Visitor Code of Conduct and Behaviour Policy

Restrictions on site access to our learning areas (3 x woodland areas and field)

2.1 An appropriate health and safety policy is in place and implemented effectively

Health and Safety Policy

2.2 First aid equipment and/or facilities are readily available and there are arrangements for access to a qualified first aider

First Aid Policy

2.3 A system should be in place and in use for recording and reporting health and safety and first aid incidents

Health and Safety Policy

First Aid Policy

2.4 All specialist equipment used by the provider should have undergone relevant inspection and safety checks consistent with industry standards

Health and Safety Policy

Site manager or external contractors inspect equipment. See relevant risk assessments and standard operating procedures for more detail. See Safety check record.

2.5 Staff should hold appropriate qualifications and be suitably trained in the use of specialised equipment

Health and Safety Policy

We have qualified staff who lead certain activities, such as canoeing and archery. Leads are members of relevant associations and their training is renewed as appropriate.

2.6 An appropriate fire safety policy should be in place

Fire Management Policy

3.1 Admissions policies and referral processes should be clearly documented and well supported

Admissions Policy

3.2 Providers should maintain records, including information supplied by commissioners, for all children placed in their settings

Data Protection Policy

DPIA

3.3 Providers should have an induction process to help children to understand the intended outcomes of their placements and their setting’s safeguarding and health and safety policies 

Student Induction Policy

3.4 Providers should record children’s attendance for each session and share information promptly with commissioners. Processes should be in place for checking on the health and welfare of absent children, and to agree strategies to improve attendance

Attendance Procedures

3.5 All providers should have a strategy to support good behaviour for learning, to record children’s behaviour and progress, and to share information about behaviour routinely with commissioners and parents

Prosocial Behaviour Policy

We work in triangulation with parents/carers and referrers. We provide a formal report three times a year, but feedback to parents/carers and referrers as appropriate.

4.1 Teaching staff and instructors should have the appropriate skills, knowledge and qualifications to deliver programmes

Safer recruitment policy

Single Central Record

Training schedules

4.2 Planning for learning shows lesson/session plans identify the knowledge, skills and understanding that all children attending their settings will aim to achieve

Curriculum Policy

Daily Plans

Termly plans

4.3 There is a clear process for setting targets and monitoring learning progress, supporting re-integration and transition where appropriate, and for taking actions if progress is not on track

Curriculum Policy

Ending a Placement Procedures

4.4 Providers should have processes in place to self-evaluate whether they are effective in delivering the commissioned services

Attendance data

Student, Parent and Referrers surveys

Student Progress Data

Student session observations