Safeguarding - Hayle Academy

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Hayle Academy’s key safeguarding priorities for 2025-26

Priority 1: Safeguarding remains at the heart of all that we do and this is evident through our Recognise, Respond, Report, Record, and Refer systems, school culture, curriculum planning provision, and contextual response to need

Priority 2: Review and strengthen the anti-bullying strategy and disseminate so that all stakeholders are aware of its strength and scope

Priority 3: Increase knowledge and understanding for all stakeholders of the impact of technology on child protection, particularly around the use of AI

Hayle Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We strive to ensure that consistent and effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, students and staff at school.

Safeguarding legislation and government guidance says that safeguarding means:

Protecting children from maltreatment.
Preventing impairment of children’s health or development.
Ensuring that children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care.
Taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcome.

Safeguarding includes child protection, health care plans, health and safety, site security, supporting vulnerable children, and so much more.

The Harm Prevention Team at Hayle Academy

In response to a national picture around sexual harm and harassment in schools, we began the Harm Prevention Team in September 2021. This team has led the way in changing culture in school and tackling harassment within our school. Staff and students work within this team on 4 key areas: