Safeguarding
SISD community have a duty of care towards the safety and welfare of our students.
Our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy outlines our school safeguarding procedures.
Our school policy is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE 2022) and UAE Child Protection Law 2016. Please read the policy here.
UAE Wadeema law describes child abuse, “Every action or omission that would lead to the harm of the child and prevent the latter’s upbringing and growth in a sound, safe and healthy manner.” Please read the law and policy here.
Safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.
Safeguarding means:
- protecting children from abuse and maltreatment
- preventing harm to children’s health or development
- ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care
- taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcomes
Keeping children safe is everyone’s responsibility, all our school staff including visitors have a duty of care to ensure welfare of our students and to report any concerns to Designated Safeguarding Lead or the Safeguarding Team. All staff have a duty to report any suspected or disclosed cases relating to child protection to the Safeguarding Team.
Saskia Theres
School Designated
Safeguarding Lead
Our Safeguarding Team
Safer Recruitment
Ruth
Burke
PRINCIPAL/CEO
Dr. Yamein
Ahmed
School doctor
Aisling
O’Connor
HEAD OF INCLUSION
Brian
Cleary
DEPUTY HEAD OF SECONDARY
Samantha
Hodges
DEPUTY HEAD OF PRIMARY
Matt
Henman
Deputy HEAD OF BOARDING
Jasmin
Runge
Early Years and Primary Counsellor
Fiona
Ryan
Deputy head of early years
Mark
Swaine
Grade 6 transition lead
We are committed to providing a safe and happy environment for all of our employees and in which our students can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our employees and students. All employees are subject to appropriate vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both country of residence/home country and any other country of residence.
Parent Information
We have the following information around the school to safeguard and support our students.
Safeguarding team. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s class teacher or a member of the safeguarding team below.
We require all our staff, parents, and visitors to wear lanyards to identify everyone on campus, please see the information regarding lanyard colours below.
Student & Staff
Nord Anglia
Visitors
Contractor
Permanent / On-site
Parents
Grade 11 & 12 and Boarding Students
1 white stripe; Flex, boarding
2 white stripes: weekly boarding
3 white stripes: full boarding
Stryx/ASA/Rental
Facilities Users
Contractor
Temporary / Daily
If you have any questions or concerns please email safeguarding@sisd.ae.
