The Shri Ram Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare, well-being and rights of every child and young person in our community. We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment in which every student is protected from harm, abuse, neglect, exploitation and discrimination.

Safeguarding is the responsibility of every member of our school community. We are committed to ensuring that appropriate policies, procedures and practices are in place to prevent harm, recognise concerns, respond appropriately to disclosures or allegations, and provide appropriate support to students.

Our commitment includes:

• maintaining clear and effective child protection and safeguarding policies and procedures;
• ensuring that all staff understand their safeguarding responsibilities and receive appropriate induction and ongoing training;
• implementing safer recruitment practices;
• providing clear and accessible reporting and referral procedures;
• promoting student well-being and creating safe physical, emotional and digital learning environments;
• responding promptly and appropriately to safeguarding concerns;
• ensuring that safeguarding practices reflect local legal requirements and international expectations for children’s rights;
• regularly reviewing and strengthening our safeguarding policies, procedures and practices; and
• ensuring that safeguarding is embedded across leadership, governance, teaching, learning and the wider school community.