Nova Policies

Nova takes seriously its responsibility to protect and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in its care. “The welfare of the child is paramount”. It is the statutory responsibility on the school management to have policies and procedures in place that safeguard and promote the welfare of children who are pupils of the school. Our school will therefore:

Establish and maintain an environment where pupils feel safe and secure and are encouraged to talk, and are listened to.
Ensure that pupils know that there are adults within the school who they can approach if they are worried or are in difficulty.
Include in the curriculum activities, which equip pupils with the skills they need to stay safe from illnesses and abuse.

Our Child Protection Policy is reviewed annually and sets out our commitment to protect students from harm.

We expect our community — including staff, parents and visitors — to observe our commitment to keeping children safe. If you have any concerns about the safety or well being of any student at Nova, do not hesitate to contact our Designated Safeguarding Leads.