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We’re committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our students.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We provide staff with regular training opportunities to remind them of the different aspects of safeguarding and the harms faced by children and young people.
In addition to our child protection arrangements, all staff are aware of safeguarding issues that can put children and young people at risk of harm listed in KCSIE 2022. This includes local area and national safeguarding information which are updated annually.
Our CORE curriculum plan supports young people to be healthy, safe and prepared for modern life whilst also developing PSHE (personal, social, health and economic) skills.
RSHE (relationships, sex and health education) are all covered across three core themes: health and wellbeing; relationships; and living in the wider world. The breakdown of annual safeguarding awareness is summarised below.
| Y12 | Y13 |
| Health & Safety induction | Health & Safety induction |
| Wellbeing baseline assessment | Wellbeing baseline assessment |
| Seeking support | Seeking support |
| Inclusion week | Inclusion week |
| MH and emotional wellbeing | Responsible healthy choices |
| Managing stress | Managing change |
| Body image | Sexual health into adulthood |
| Healthy coping strategies | Body image |
| Safeguarding survey | Safeguarding survey |
| Anti bullying week | Anti bullying week |
| Staying safe online | Staying safe online |
| Y12 | Y13 |
| Living in a diverse society | Personal values, including in relation to contraception and sexual health |
| Challenging prejudice and discrimination | Online safety |
| Drug & alcohol awareness | Life finance/debt |
| Road safety | Drug & alcohol awareness |
| Consent | Consent and sexual violence/harmful behaviour |
| British Values | British Values |
| Radicalisation & Extremism | Radicalisation & Extremism |
| Gang culture | Gang culture |
| Online safety revisit | Gambling and financial worries |
| Debt and it’s consequences | Independent living |
| Gambling and financial worries | Bad choices (festivals/spiking) |
| Y12 | Y13 |
| Consent | New friendships and relationships, including in the workplace |
| Assertive communication | Personal safety |
| Positive relationships and recognising abuse | Intimacy |
| Strategies for managing dangerous situations or relationships | Conflict resolution |
| Independence and keeping safe | Relationship changes |
| Travel | Staying safe in the sun |
| First aid | Staying safe near water |
| The impact of substance use | End of year |
| Staying safe in the sun | |
| Staying safe near water |
Student safety is paramount. If any student ever feels unsafe, they should raise their concerns at the earliest opportunity by speaking to a member of staff or going directly to Student Services (The Hive), Beehive or Reception.
Students can seek well-being advice or get support with a personal matter at our Student Services support desk in The Hive. Students can drop in or arrange an appointment through the student site or by emailing studentsupport@connell.ac.uk. Parents and carers can also use this email address to let us know if they’re worried about their child.
Alternatively, students can approach any member of staff they feel comfortable with and they will refer you to the appropriate college support service.
Students and parents/carers can seek out of hours and out of term time guidance.