Mensah Edusport will ensure:

- • staff are aware of the procedure to follow in the event of an allegation being made against a • staff are aware of the procedure to follow in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff.
- • staff, volunteers and students are aware of the settings expectations of behaviour and/or codes of • staff, volunteers and students are aware of the settings expectations of behaviour and/or codes of conduct.
- • staff work safely and responsibly and monitor their own standards and practice in several ways • staff work safely and responsibly and monitor their own standards and practice in several ways including through our robust induction process, through on-going training and discussions within team meetings.
- • recruitment processes are in place ensuring quality &safe staff. • recruitment processes are in place ensuring quality &safe staff.
- • a clear message that unlawful or unsafe behaviour is unacceptable and that, where appropriate, • a clear message that unlawful or unsafe behaviour is unacceptable and that, where appropriate, disciplinary or legal action will be taken.
- • disciplinary procedure and contracts include what we would do in the event of an allegation • disciplinary procedure and contracts include what we would do in the event of an allegation against a member of staff.
- • staff work in an open and transparent way and have a culture that ensures that any concern will • staff work in an open and transparent way and have a culture that ensures that any concern will be readily listened to, discussed and raised without fear of reprisal. This is also true for any parent/carer that wishes to raise a concern.
- • staff understand communication is key and inform colleagues and leads of where they are going, • staff understand communication is key and inform colleagues and leads of where they are going, i.e. to the toilet, the paddock, the round house and ensure that they confirm they have heard and understood.

HR Employment checks Wehave secure procedures for vetting and recruiting staff. This includes:

- • sure adverts, job descriptions and person specifications highlight the responsibility of • sure adverts, job descriptions and person specifications highlight the responsibility of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- • carefully through the information candidates give • carefully through the information candidates give
- • adequate references (at least two) • adequate references (at least two)
- • out face to face interviews • out face to face interviews
- • successful candidates identity and • successful candidates identity and
- • out a Disclosure and Barring Service check along with staff registering for the sign up service. • out a Disclosure and Barring Service check along with staff registering for the sign up service. Please also take note of recruitment and retention policy.

A provider must notify Ofsted of any significant event which is likely to affect the suitability of any person who is in regular contact with children on the premises where childcare is provided. The disqualification of an employee could be an instance of a significant event. If a registered person or childcare worker is disqualified they may, in some circumstances, be able to obtain a 'waiver' from Ofsted. PREVENT, Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and British Values:

- • staff have access to up to date knowledge of safeguarding issues and are able to access training to • staff have access to up to date knowledge of safeguarding issues and are able to access training to identify signs of possible abuse, neglect and radicalisation. We have Prevent information along with Child Sexual Exploitation, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and British Values available in the staff room and these highlight who has undertaken the e-learning packages. New staff complete this e- learning as part of their induction process.
- • have a clear procedure to implement the Prevent Duty and we display posters to remind staff of • have a clear procedure to implement the Prevent Duty and we display posters to remind staff of the Channel process. These include who has undertaken the e-learning.
- • understand when to make a referral when there are issues concerning radicalisation and/or • understand when to make a referral when there are issues concerning radicalisation and/or extremism and where to seek advice and support.

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