Safeguarding

Committed to Safeguarding, Child Protection and the Welfare of our Students

At Jataka, Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the welfare of our students are our utmost priorities. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging helps our community feel safe and supported.

Safeguarding is the measures Jataka takes to protect from harm including physical, emotional, and sexual harm and neglect.

Child Protection is the measures undertaken to prevent and respond to harm against children.

All community members are responsible for protecting our students and maintaining a safe environment for all. Our Safeguarding measures include:

  • Policies, Procedures, and Codes of Conduct

  • Clear reporting structures

  • Safeguarding team

  • Safe recruitment procedures 

  • Annual staff training

  • Volunteer vetting and training

  • Age-appropriate lessons for students on safeguarding and child protection

By our commitment to safeguarding, we expect all community members to:

  • Act in accordance with our values

  • Report any suspicions of abuse in accordance with the school’s policies and procedures

  • Keep all information confidential outside of the Safeguarding Team

  • Abide by PDPA regulations by prohibiting posting photos and videos of other people’s children on social media