We believe that safeguarding students, staff and visitors is our paramount concern and therefore safeguarding issues take priority in relation to any other policies and/or procedures.
We ensure the safety, effective protection and prevention of maltreatment or impairment of health and development of children and young people, in line with College policy, local policies and procedures and Government Legislation.
Under the Prevent Duty, we also ensure the College responds effectively to the ideological challenge of terrorism and extremism, and the risks of radicalisation.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding can include a range of potential issues, such as:
- bullying, including cyber bullying, (by text, on social media etc.) and prejudice based bullying
- racist, disability and homophobic or transphobic abuse
- radicalisation and extremist behaviour
- child sexual exploitation and child criminal exploitation (i.e. county lines)
- sexting
- substance misuse
- risk management and safety of others in relation to admissions and on course students
- issues that may be specific within Doncaster
- particular issues in relation to domestic violence, sexual exploitation, female genital mutilation and forced marriage
- Children and Young People who are missing from home and/or education.
Prevent
Another aspect of our safeguarding is the PREVENT duty, which we must pay due regard to (UK Government). This involves us preventing people from being drawn into terrorism, supporting terrorism or being drawn into non-violent extremism.
We have a duty to ensure that those identified with vulnerabilities are given support and advice.
The Government defines extremism and extremist behaviour as vocal or active opposition to fundamental British Values, which include:
- Individual liberty;
- Rule of law;
- Democracy;
- Mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and belief.
Designated Prevent Officers
- Rachel Maguire (Chief People Officer – Executive Safeguarding Lead)
- Natalie Marshall (Designated Safeguarding Lead)
- Sally MacDonald (Head of Support for Provision and Support for SLDD, 14-16 and LAC (DC)
Report a concern
To report a concern, you can:
- speak to your tutor who will know how to contact the Safeguarding team and will explain this to you
- speak to your Pastoral Coach who will be able to support you in reporting your concern
- visit Reception and ask to speak to someone from the Safeguarding team
- you can email your concern to safeguarding@dncolleges.ac.uk
- call 01302 553741
Our service is confidential and information will not be shared other than if we need to, to protect you or someone else.