Child Protection Procedure
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10 Children Safeguarding Checks
Being educational institutes that work with children, Madrassahs must comply with regulations and statutory guidance set out in 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' in order to provide safe and protective environments for children to learn and thrive in. ff Below are eight checks that Madrassahs can assess themselves against in order to determine their safety [...]
Online DBS Update Service
The DBS Update Service allows employees to register their DBS certificate online and use it to apply for similar roles within the same workforce so that employers could see their latest status without the need to apply or pay for a new certificate. The beneficiaries in this case are both the Madrassah teacher and manager. [...]
Checks You Should Make When Hiring a Home Tutor
If you decide to hire a tutor to teach your child Quran, Arabic or Islamic Studies at home, you must ensure that you do all that is possible to determine the safety and suitability of the tutor for working with your child. No doubt, when dealing with teachers of the Quran and Islamic sciences, we [...]
Photography and Sharing Images of Madrassah Children
Some moments in Madrassah are to be treasured; such as when children recite a short Surah from memory with Tajweed, perform a short role-play in Arabic or design a poster illustrating Islamic principles. Surely, children deserve recognition and parents love to feel involved and engaged with their children's learning. Madrassahs also would like to show [...]
Your Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy
Madrassahs should have a Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy in place. This crucial policy demonstrates awareness, acknowledgement and commitment to safeguarding and protection of all children in line with statutory guidelines and Local Safeguarding Children Boards' procedures. When Madrassah teachers, leaders and administrators read, understand and acknowledge willingness to abide by and refer to this [...]
Links to your Local Safeguarding Children Boards
Local Safeguarding Children Boards is a multi-agency body set up in every local authority across the United Kingdom. Their responsibility is to make sure that organisations within their locality act effectively to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. They publish policies and procedures for child protection in their area. Madrassahs must review their Safeguarding & [...]
Safety Vetting Checks for All Staff
Madrassah managers must act responsibly when considering the suitability of potential employees, teachers or volunteers. They must ensure that all crucial checks are carried out, that they include all statutory required checks and are revised and re-checked regularly. This important safeguarding procedure will ensure that the wrong people do not slip through the net and [...]
Successful Safeguarding Induction for New Madrassah Teachers
Safe Recruitment procedures do not end after a successful interview and job offer. The management should ensure that new employees and volunteers have the knowledge needed to safeguarding and promote the welfare of children in their day-to-day practices, as well as the tools and awareness required to protect children who may be victims of abuse. [...]
How to Safely Recruit Overseas Staff?
If you are considering to recruit an EU or foreign national as an employee or volunteer to work with children, you should carry out special checks to ensure that they are safe to work with children. Although we start with a presumption of trust and confidence in those who are qualified to teach Quran, Islamic [...]