Every child should feel safe, happy and respected. This page explains how we look after children in every single lesson.
Bloomtivo Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every child we teach. This policy explains how we keep children safe during online lessons and what we do if we are ever worried about a child. It applies to everyone who works with us, including teachers and staff.
Our promise
Children’s safety always comes first, before anything else.
- The welfare of the child is always our first priority.
- Every child has the right to be protected from harm, whatever their age, gender, background or ability.
- We work in partnership with parents and carers.
- We take every concern seriously and act on it quickly.
Our teachers
We carefully choose our teachers and teach them how to keep children safe.
- We check every teacher’s identity, qualifications and references before they teach.
- All teachers agree to our code of conduct and receive safeguarding guidance.
- Teachers only contact families through our official channels, and always through the parent or carer.
- Teachers never ask a child for personal information, photos or private contact details.
Safe online lessons
A parent or carer should be at home during every lesson, and you are always welcome to sit in.
- Lessons are one-to-one, on video platform accounts that belong to the academy, never a teacher’s personal account.
- A parent or carer should be at home during every lesson and may watch at any time.
- We recommend that children join from a shared family space, such as the living room, rather than a bedroom.
- Teachers teach from a quiet, appropriate setting and are dressed modestly and professionally.
- Lessons are not recorded as standard. A lesson is only recorded in rare cases, and only with the parent or carer’s knowledge and agreement.
- Children should never be asked to switch to another app or chat privately with a teacher.
Expected behaviour
We expect kind and respectful behaviour from everyone. Teachers must never use harsh words, shaming or any form of punishment. Encouragement and praise are at the heart of how we teach.
If there is a concern
If you are worried about anything, tell us straight away. We will listen and we will act.
- Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is the academy director, with our complaints officer as deputy.
- Teachers must report any concern about a child to the Designated Safeguarding Lead the same day.
- Parents and carers can raise a concern at any time using our Complaints and Concerns form, by email at info@bloomtivo.com, or on WhatsApp. Please write “Safeguarding” in your message.
- We record every concern, handle it confidentially and, where needed, share it with the appropriate authorities to protect the child.
- If a concern is about a member of our team, it is handled by someone other than that person.
If a child is in danger
If a child is in immediate danger, call 999 straight away.
You can also get help and advice from:
- NSPCC Helpline (for adults worried about a child): 0808 800 5000, nspcc.org.uk
- Childline (for children and young people): 0800 1111, childline.org.uk
- CEOP (to report online abuse): ceop.police.uk
Keeping information safe
Information about children is kept private and secure, in line with our Privacy Policy. It is only shared when this is needed to keep a child safe.
Reviewing this policy
We review this policy at least once a year, and sooner if guidance or the law changes.
