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Safeguarding Commitment

The Oxford Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of all children and young people. We recognise our responsibilities to take all reasonable steps to promote safe practice and to protect children and young people from harm, abuse and neglect. The Oxford Trust acknowledges its duty to act appropriately with regards to any allegations towards staff, or towards any disclosures or suspicion of abuse. The Oxford Trust recognises its duty of care to safeguard children as detailed under the Children Acts 1989 and 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026.

 

The Oxford Trust will ensure that:

  • All children and young people will be treated equally and with respect and dignity
  • The welfare of each child will always be of the highest priority
  • Bullying (in any form) is neither accepted or condoned
  • Action will be taken to stop any inappropriate verbal or physical behaviour.

 

The Oxford Trust will:

  • Provide a setting where all children, regardless of their age, culture, ability, gender, language, ethnicity, religious or spiritual beliefs and/or sexual identity feel listened to, safe, secure, valued and respected
  • Appoint a Designated Safeguarding Lead for children and ensure a clear line of accountability with regards to safeguarding concerns
  • Ensure all those in a position of trust have been provided with up-to-date and relevant information, training, support and supervision to enable them to fulfil their role and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and child protection
  • Provide a clear procedure to follow when safeguarding and child protection concerns arise
  • Take allegations against staff seriously and follow the relevant procedure
  • Ensure effective and appropriate communication between all individuals in a position of trust.
  • Ensure a suitably experienced trustee will take particular responsibility for safeguarding and will undergo safeguarding training from Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (OSCP).

For any concerns about safeguarding please email [email protected].