Safeguarding
Safeguarding is an umbrella term that in our context is applied to the action taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm. Safeguarding interventions can range from health and safety precautions, digital safety measures, or indeed aspects of Child Protection identified in our school policy. We adopt the UNICEF definition of ‘Child Protection’ which specifically refers to the ‘prevention and response to violence, exploitation and abuse of children in all contexts’.
Our policies and practices are aligned to the following:
- The United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child.
- Our statutory responsibility under Thai Law to have due regard to the requirement of the Child Protection Act.
- Recommendations and guidance from the UK Department for Education, especially the annual publication of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’
Our Child Protection Policy is reviewed annually and sets out our commitment to protect students from harm. We expect our whole community – including staff, parents and visitors – to observe our commitment to keeping children safe. If you have any concerns about the safety or wellbeing of any student at SBS International School Bangkok, then please talk to the Head of School or one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads (Primary and Secondary School Principals, or School Director).
SBS International is committed to the principles outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Those most relevant to education include non-discrimination, the best interests of the child, the child’s right to life, survival and development, and the child’s right to express opinions.
