Child Protection Statement

Scope

The Kingston Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks (with a barred list check for regulated activity), checks with past employers and eligibility to work in the UK.  Identity and qualification documents will be checked prior to any offer being made.

Policies and Procedures

The Kingston Academy has all relevant policies in place, dealingl with safeguarding, child protection and safer recruitment, which are in accordance with the relevant local authority procedures and which comply with the DfE’s safeguarding children and safer recruitment statutory guidance.  The individual school policies are available on the policies page of this website.