Safeguarding
Step into Learning holds the protection, safety, health, well-being and welfare of all of its learners as paramount. We believe that all children, young people and vulnerable adults have a right to protection from abuse and to the support they need to reach their full potential.
We follow the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education and Working Together to Safeguard Children and recognise our responsibility under the Children’s Act 1989 and section 175 of the Education Act 2002, to have due regard to our responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare and wellbeing of children and young people.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, we believe that everyone has a responsibility to actively safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults, whatever their role; and we are committed to a ‘whole organisation approach’ to safeguarding. To this end we will ensure that all staff are trained in Safeguarding and Child Protection and also in preventing radicalisation, in line with the statutory guidance in the Prevent Duty 2015.
We will take all child protection and safeguarding concerns seriously and will respond to them promptly, keeping the child/young person/vulnerable adult at the centre of all we do.
We will make information available on Safeguarding and Child Protection to students and parents and guardians and make sure that we keep up to date with changes in legislation.
What to do if you are worried a learner is at risk of harm
If you feel a learner is at immediate risk of harm to themselves or others, please contact the emergency services on 999.
During Step into Learning hours please contact a member of the safeguarding team on 01566 701827 (Designated Safeguarding Lead) or 01566 708851 (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead) to speak with a member of staff and pass on your concerns.
If you have concerns about a learner when Step into Learning is not open, please contact one of the relevant numbers below. Learners travel from all over the South West to attend Step Into Learning so we have included details for Cornwall, Plymouth and Devon:
CORNWALL (ADULTS):
Name: Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Safeguarding Adults Board
Telephone Number: 0300 123 4131
Out of Hours Telephone Number: 01208 251300
CORNWALL (CHILDREN):
Name: Multi Agency Referral Unit (MARU)
Telephone Number: 0300 123 1116
Out of Hours Telephone Number: 01208 251300
PLYMOUTH (ADULTS):
Name: Plymouth Safeguarding Adults Partnership
Telephone Number: 01752 668000
Out of Hours Telephone Number: 01752 346984
PLYMOUTH (CHILDREN):
Name: Plymouth MASH
Telephone Number: 01752 668000
Out of Hours Telephone Number: 01752 346984
DEVON (ADULTS):
Name: Devon Safeguarding Adults Partnership
Telephone Number: 0345 155 1007
Out of Hours Telephone Number: 0345 600 0388
DEVON (CHILDREN):
Name: Devon MASH
Telephone Number: 0345 155 1071
Out of Hours Telephone Number: 0345 600 0388
These national charities/organisations may also be able to help:
NSPCC Helpline or call 0808 800 5000
Reporting Online Safety Concerns: CEOP
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility
Flowchart – Procedures for Responding to Safeguarding Concerns
Online and Digital Safety Policy
Advice to Parents & Carers – Keeping Children Safe from Abuse and Harm
Anonymous Reporting – we are listening
At Step into Learning we expect a high standard of conduct at all times. We want to be sure that everyone feels safe, enjoys their time with us and is successful.
Step into Learning has a zero-tolerance approach to bullying and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence. Any learner behaving in this manner will be subject to support and conduct procedures.
If you are worried about yourself or someone else, please report your concerns using the anonymous reporting form below.
Step into Learning will always offer support to any learner that may have been affected by these concerns.
Safeguarding Team
Malcolm Wake
Designated Safeguarding Lead for Step into Learning
- Level 4 trained – Designated Safeguarding Lead Officer
- Level 2 trained – Safeguarding in Further Education & Training
- Level 2 trained – Prevent for Further Education & Training
- Responsible for safeguarding child, young person or vulnerable adults
- Single point of contact for Prevent referrals
- Malcolm co-ordinates the safeguarding team and can be contacted on 01566 701827 or 07947657861 or malcolm.wake@stepintolearning.org.uk
Lucy Muldowney
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for SILC
- Level 4 trained – Designated Safeguarding Lead Officer
- Level 3 trained – Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Level 2 trained – Safeguarding in Further Education & Training
- Level 2 trained – Prevent for Further Education & Training
- Trained in Safer Recruitment
- Lucy can be contacted on 01566 708851 or 07498 540 465 or lucy.muldowney@stepintolearning.org.uk
Board of Trustees – Contact for Safeguarding & Prevent
Please contact Vickie Bishop if you have any concerns with the Safeguarding and Prevent team on:
- Level 4 trained – Designated Safeguarding Lead Officer
- Vickie Bishop – vickie.bishop@stepintolearning.org.uk