Policy · reviewed 17 July 2026
Safeguarding and child protection
Every child has the right to feel and be safe at JL. We listen, record and act on concerns, use suitable staff and professional boundaries, and share information with safeguarding agencies when necessary to protect a child.
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Our commitment
- A child’s welfare comes first and every concern is taken seriously.
- Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is the Studio Manager or the Principal.
- Staff receive safeguarding training appropriate to their role.
- All teachers are required to have a valid, up-to-date DBS check.
- One-to-one teaching, changing arrangements, online contact and external events use clear professional boundaries.
- CCTV is used in reception and at external entry and exit points, for security. It is never installed or used in toilets or changing areas.
Raising a concern
Tell the teacher or email [email protected] and mark the message Safeguarding.
If a child is in immediate danger, call 999. Anyone may contact Derbyshire children’s social care or the police directly without JL’s permission.
How we respond
- Listen without leading questions or promising secrecy.
- Make a factual, dated record and share it only with people who need to know, so a concern is never lost or spread further than it needs to be.
- Make the immediate situation safe and seek advice or refer to the appropriate agency.
- Use the local-authority process for an allegation involving staff or volunteers.
- Support the child without carrying out an investigation that another agency should lead.
Everyday safeguarding
- Parents keep emergency, medical and collection information current, as set out in the Enrolment terms and conditions.
- Collection, independent-departure permission, and what happens if collection is late or a child cannot be found, are all covered in Student safety and welfare.
- A child’s immediate wish not to be photographed is always respected. See Photography, filming and digital communication for how this works.
- Official communication about a child, and who it includes, is covered in Photography, filming and digital communication.
Legal and guidance basis
These sources explain the legal or official-guidance background. Not every practical JL rule is imposed by a particular Act: where it is JL’s own rule, it is written to be clear, proportionate and consistent with the sources below.
- DfE: Safeguarding guidance for out-of-school settings Current safeguarding guidance for activity and tuition providers in England.
- DBS eligibility guidance Official guidance on role-appropriate DBS checks.
- ICO: Children and the UK GDPR Guidance on the additional care required for children’s information.
Something does not fit your situation?
If affordability, access, safety, welfare or another relevant circumstance affects how a policy applies, email [email protected] before making a commitment. We will explain the rule and confirm any agreed exception in writing.
JL Dance Academy · last reviewed 17 July 2026