learnersafeguarding
nounUK /ˈlɜːnəˌseɪfɡɑːdɪŋ/
US /ˈlɜːrnərˌseɪfɡɑːrdɪŋ/
Keeping learners safe from harm while they are learning.
The school's learnersafeguarding policy helps every student feel protected.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The rules and actions a school uses to protect learners from abuse or neglect.
Teachers follow learnersafeguarding rules when they report a concern.
3. A shared responsibility among staff to keep learners safe in and out of class.
Learnersafeguarding is everyone's job, not just the head teacher's.
4. Training that helps adults recognise and respond to risks to learners.
All new staff complete learnersafeguarding training before they start.