This policy applies to all teachers and students within Howe Music Tuition

The purpose of this policy:

• to protect children and young people who receive our This includes the children of adults who use our services;
• to provide staff and volunteers with the overarching principles that guide our approach to safeguarding and child protection;

Howe Music Tuition believes that a child or young person should never experience abuse of any kind. We have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to keep them safe. We are committed to practise in a way that protects them.

This policy has been drawn up on the basis of law and guidance that seeks to protect children.

We recognise that:

• the welfare of the child is paramount, as enshrined in the Children Act 1989
• all children, regardless of age, disability, gender, racial heritage, religious belief, sexual orientation or identity, have a right to equal protection from all types of harm or abuse
• some children are additionally vulnerable because of the impact of previous experiences, their level of dependency, communication needs or other issues
• working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers
  and other agencies is essential in promoting young people’s welfare.

We will seek to keep children and young people safe by:

• valuing them, listening to and respecting them
• adopting child protection and safeguarding practices through
  procedures and a code of conduct for staff and volunteers
• providing effective management for staff and volunteers through
  supervision, support, training and quality assurance measures
• recruiting staff and volunteers safely, ensuring all necessary checks are made
• recording and storing information professionally and securely, and sharing information about safeguarding and good practice with children, their families, staff and volunteers via email and one-to-one discussions
• using our safeguarding procedures to share concerns and relevant information with agencies who need to know, and involving children, young people, parents, families and carers appropriately.
• ensuring that we provide a safe physical environment for our children, young people, staff and volunteers, by applying health and safety measures