SAFEGUARDING
At EMPWR, we are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for everyone. The well-being and safety of every child is paramount, and we have implemented various policies and practices to ensure the highest standards of safeguarding throughout our delivery. Below is an overview of our safeguarding measures and procedures:
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Our Commitment
We are dedicated to:
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Creating a safe and supportive environment for all children.
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Protecting children from maltreatment.
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Preventing impairment of children's mental and physical health or development.
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Ensuring all staff members undergo thorough background checks and are appropriately trained in safeguarding procedures, to school standards.
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Fostering open communication between our staff, parents, and schools to address any concerns promptly.
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Implementing safeguarding measures in line with national and local regulations and guidelines.
Safeguarding Measures
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Staff Training and Recruitment
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Recognizing signs of abuse and neglect.
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Staff hold an up to date safeguarding qualification, with yearly renewals.
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Enhanced, full DBS with an aim of yearly renewals.
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Sharing all policies and procedures with each staff member.
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Thoroughly vetting staff for selection.
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Renewal and updates on safeguarding training yearly, and refreshing when appropriate.
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Appropriate behaviour and boundaries when interacting with students.
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Safeguarding policies and procedures, including reporting protocols.
Child Protection Policies
Our child protection policies include:
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Guidelines for appropriate and safe physical contact between staff and students.
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Protocols for addressing and reporting concerns related to child welfare.
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Procedures for managing sensitive information related to child protection issues.
Reporting and Response
We have clear reporting and response procedures in place:
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Designated Safeguarding Officers, who is to take responsibility for successfully implementing procedures.
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Any concerns or incidents are reported immediately to the designated safeguarding officer.
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We collaborate closely with the school's designated safeguarding lead to ensure a coordinated approach to child protection.
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We follow up on all reported concerns and take appropriate action in compliance with statutory guidelines.
Resources and Support
We provide resources and support for:
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Students in need of additional support or guidance.
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Parents seeking information and guidance on safeguarding issues.
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We are dedicated to maintaining a safe and nurturing environment for all our children. We appreciate the trust placed in us by parents and schools, and we remain committed to upholding the highest standards of safeguarding.
We serve as a great solution to ease workload for the ever-increasing demand on teachers timetables, and there is no compensation for quality, as our delivery team are vetted, qualified, and upskilled by experts in coaching, education, behaviour management and psychology.
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Brief overviews are given for each programme, please contact us for a full run down of each programme.
Services
Physical Education
Cover all your PE needs.
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Mentoring
Increase your support for pupils, and improve efficiency of teachers time.
Breakfast Clubs
Wake and Shake, wrap around care.
School Competitions
Intra and inter competitions
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Lunchtime Leaders
Empower KS2 to lead lunchtime activities
Dance and Gymnastics
Don't compromise, embed your EMPWR Dance Teacher into your PE
After School Clubs
Sports specific, and wrap around care.
PPA Cover
Gain additional, valuable PPA cover via sports.
FAQ'S
SPORTS FACILITATION
BREAKFAST CLUBS
LUNCH CLUBS
AFTER SCHOOL CLUB
INTER COMPETITIONS
INTRA COMPETITIONS
TRUST COMPETITIONS
ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
LUNCHTIME SUPERVISOR TRAINING
PHYSICAL EDUCATION LESSONS
SUPPORTING PE LEADS WITH CURRICULUM MAPPING, OFSTED DIVES AND PERFORMANCE
PPA
HOLIDAY DISCOUNT SCHEME
DANCE SPECIALISM
GYMNASTICS SPECIALISM
LONG TERM TEACHER COVER (MATERNITY AND ILLNESS)
EARLY YEARS SUPPORT
CPD WORKSHOPS
REWARD DAYS
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BEHAVIOUR MENTORING
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BREAKFAST CLUBS
LUNCH CLUBS
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS - SMALL GROUPS
INTERVENTION BOOSTS
LEARNING SUPPORT
BRAIN BREAKS
REPORTING AND ASSESSMENTS
CLASSROOM SUPPORT
SMALL GROUP ACTIVITIES
PPA
SUPPORTING SENCO COORDINATOR WITH BEHAVIOUR STRATEGIES AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS.
LONG TERM TEACHER COVER
REWARD DAYS
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