Policy Statement
The British Council School recognises that we have a fundamental duty of care towards all of the students we engage with, including a duty to protect them from any type of harm or abuse. We achieve this through compliance with Spanish and UK safeguarding laws and development of policies and procedures tailored to our needs.
The British Council School will not be responsible for students who are outside the school premises. As part of our commitment to the care and welfare of students we have an Arrivals and Departures policy to cover:
- Student arrival at School
- Student exit from School
We request that parents entering the Early Years and Primary between 8:30 and 9:15 and between 16:30 and 16:45 respect the one-way system in place. This supports with the flow and is an additional security measure. The policy is differentiated by School Section.
Objectives
We believe good student protection requires everyone to take responsibility. All members of the school community including parents/guardians, students and staff are expected to implement this policy.
The policy has the following objectives:
- to clarify school and parent/guardian normal responsibilities through the student entrance and exit process.
- to clarify differences in policy and procedures according to School Section (Early Years, Primary and Secondary).
- to set clear procedures and responsibilities for exceptional situations.
- to ensure the entire school community is informed of the policy and procedures.
- to ensure the safety of students whilst they are in school.
Reviewed on August 2024
School families and staff can read the full policy on the School Community Site.