Safeguarding
Lodge Park Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Providing a safe environment for all our students, staff and visitors is at the upmost importance to us.
Our Safeguarding Team
Safeguarding Information
Visitors to the Academy are requested to read and understand the following in
order to guarantee your time in college runs smoothly.
Signing in at reception indicates your acceptance of this Code of
Conduct.
- Value and respect different racial origins, religions, cultures and language
- Do not promote your own political or religious beliefs
- Use appropriate language and behaviour with children
- You are not expected to manage classroom behaviour; a teacher will be
present at all times - Please sign in and out of the premises
- Please wear a visitors badge at all times
- Report any breakages or accidents to the relevant person
- Physical contact with students is prohibited unless overseen by a teacher and
is essential to the delivery of the activity for health and safety reasons - Do not be alone with a child
- If you feel any way uncomfortable about the behaviour of a young person
please discuss this with the teacher and staff present - Whilst preparing your work area ensure there are no children present
- Any equipment or work in progress that needs to be stored on college
premises during the project must be highlighted to all staff and appropriate
arrangements made - Drive with extra caution on college premises, take particular care when
reversing - Switch off any music as you enter the college grounds
- Do not obstruct fire exits – even temporarily
- Check with reception where you can unload and park
- Keep your vehicle locked at all times
- Never give a student a lift in your vehicle
- Only use staff toilets
- Do not wander around the college
- Do not smoke on college premises or when with a group of students
- The college has a Child Protection Policy which is available upon request
Please contact Reception for the Designated Senior Lead (DSL) for Safeguarding:
01536 203817
The Academy is committed to equality, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
Local Safeguarding Authority
Our Local Safeguarding Authority is: Northamptonshire