Safeguarding at CISB
Safeguarding means everything we do to keep children safe from harm. At CISB, it is part of every decision we make. Our policy says that the welfare of each child always comes first.
To report a concern, use our online form: safeguarding.cisbeijing.com
If a child is in danger right now, call the police on 110 and then contact the school.
How we keep children safe
We want every child at CISB to feel safe, respected and listened to. We train all our staff to notice when something is wrong, and we act early when a child needs help.
Child protection is one part of safeguarding. It is what we do when we believe a child may be at risk of serious harm.
Our policy follows Keeping Children Safe in Education, which is the UK government’s guidance for schools. It also follows Chinese law and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. These rules apply to every child at CISB, at all times.
What our staff do
All CISB staff are trained to recognize signs that a child may be hurt, neglected or unsafe. If a member of staff is worried about a child, they must report it straight away to our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). The DSL is the senior member of staff responsible for keeping children safe. Staff are not allowed to keep a worry to themselves.
The DSL looks at every concern and decides what action to take. When needed, the DSL works with organizations outside the school, such as counsellors, medical staff, police, and embassies.
If you are worried about a child
Parents are important partners in keeping children safe. If you are worried about your own child or any other student, please tell us.
You do not need to be sure that something is wrong. You can:
- use the online form at safeguarding.cisbeijing.com
- email Mr David Bremner, Designated Safeguarding Lead, at david.bremner@cisbeijing.com
- email Mr Hisham Farghaly, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, at hisham.farghaly@cisbeijing.com
What happens next
We take every concern seriously and act quickly. We share information only with the people who need it to keep a child safe. If a child’s safety depends on sharing information, we will share it.
