“The school’s work to keep students safe and secure is outstanding. The school has rigorous policies, strategies and procedures to ensure the welfare and safeguarding of students. These ensure that all students are kept very safe. … Students understand the different forms of bullying. They told the inspectors that there is no real bullying or teasing at the school. Staff and parents agree.” Ofsted Report, January 2015
The academy recognises that in order to achieve excellent pupil outcomes, students must be taught in an environment which is caring, safe and secure and free from discrimination and bullying.
The academy does not tolerate racist incidents or allegations of victimisation, harassment or bullying of any nature, and incidents are monitored on a weekly basis so incidents can be addressed, and any trends or patterns identified at an early stage.
A strong emphasis on safeguarding, positive behaviour management and restorative approaches builds resilience amongst students to resist discrimination and enhance awareness of risk. The culture of strong pastoral relationship and the mentoring structure promotes openness and empowers students to speak without fear.
The Iffley Academy responds to and works with core guideline documents. These include ‘The Prevent Duty’, ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ and’ Keeping Children Safe in Education’. The school works with advice and guidance provided by Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Board.
A range of policies which underpin the outstanding safeguarding procedures in place at The Iffley Academy. These include:
| Behaviour | Anti-bullying |
| Attendance | Staff Code of Conduct |
| Non-exclusion | Guidance for Staff in Education Settings on use of social network sites |
| Safeguarding and Child Protection | Health and Safety |
| Intimate Care | Managing Medicines |
| Physical Contact | Teaching and Learning |
| Positive Handling | E Safety |
| Allegations of abuse made against teachers and other staff | Guidance on the use of photographic images and videos of children in schools |
| Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship | Sex and Relationships |
| Whistleblowing | Safer Recruitment |
| Drugs | Child Sexual Exploitation |
| Volunteers Policy | Equality Policy |
The Academy’s Designated Safeguarding Lead is Dr Van Walwyck.
To ensure that there is a clear emphasis on safeguarding within the school, we also have a Safeguarding Team and therefore there is always a trained member of staff on site available to deal with safeguarding concerns. The Safeguarding Team consists of Dr Van Walwyck. Mrs Nicholas, Mrs Fay, Ms Lewis and Mr Chinery.
If you have any concerns about students’ welfare, please contact Dr Van Walwyck. at the Academy.
p.van-walwyk@iffleyacademy.co.
Please refer to the attached guidance regarding how Oxfordshire’s Locality and Community Support Service (LCSS) can support families. There is also a leaflet to explain what the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) is, how it works and how it can help.