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Vientiane International School CHILD SAFEGUARDING HANDBOOK
TABLE OF CONTENTS Last updated May 2021 THE VIS CORE ................................................................................................................................................ 4 1. WELLBEING@VIS................................................................................................................................ 6 1.1 BOARD POLICY..................................................................................................................................... 6 2. SAFEGUARDING@VIS ........................................................................................................................7 3. DEFINITIONS & POSSIBLE INDICATORS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT........................... 8 3.1 PHYSICAL ABUSE ............................................................................................................................... 8 3.2 EMOTIONAL ABUSE .......................................................................................................................... 8 3.3 NEGLECT ................................................................................................................................................ 9 3.4 SEXUAL ABUSE ..................................................................................................................................10 3.5 DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND DELIBERATE SELF HARM (DSH) .................................. 10 4. COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM...................................................................................................... 12 5. ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES ...................................................................................13 5.1 ROLE OF THE CHILD SAFEGUARDING OFFICERS .............................................................13 5.2 ROLE OF CHILD SAFEGUARDING OFFICERS....................................................................... 14 6. SAFER RECRUITMENT PROCEDURES ......................................................................................15 6.1 VIS’S SAFEGUARDING RECRUITMENT POLICY ...................................................................15 6.2 DISCLOSURE AND CONSENT FORM..........................................................................................15 6.3 BACKGROUND SCREENING..........................................................................................................17 6.4 INTERVIEWING AND REFERENCE CHECKS..........................................................................17 6.5 CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS ....................................................................................................17 6.6 VIS VISITORS TO SCHOOL POLICY .......................................................................................... 20 7. TRAINING AND EDUCATION ....................................................................................................... 21 7.1 TRAINING NEEDS ANALYSIS....................................................................................................... 21 7.2 EMPLOYEE TRAINING..................................................................................................................... 21 7.3 STUDENT CURRICULUM ............................................................................................................... 21 7.4 PARENT EDUCATION.......................................................................................................................22 7.5 BOARD....................................................................................................................................................22 7.6 PROMOTION AND COMMUNICATION .....................................................................................22 8. PROCESS FOR REPORTING & HANDLING CONCERNS OF ABUSE.............................23 8.1 STEP 1 .....................................................................................................................................................24 8.2 STEP 2 .....................................................................................................................................................25 8.3 RESPONDING TO A REPORT BY A CHILD OR YOUNG PERSON ..................................27 8.4 ALLEGATIONS INVOLVING A VIS EMPLOYEE......................................................................28 8.5 INCIDENT RESPONSE......................................................................................................................29 8.6 BULLYING .............................................................................................................................................30 9. RESOURCES AND AUDITS.............................................................................................................32 9.1 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP RESOURCES ...........................................................................32 9.2 MEASUREMENT, ANALYSIS, SELF-AUDITS ...........................................................................32 ANNEX 1: SUMMARY FROM UN CONVENTION OF RIGHTS OF CHILD............................ 33 ANNEX 2: POSSIBLE INDICATORS OF ABUSE.............................................................................36 ANNEX 3: DISCLOSURE AND CONSENT FORM ..........................................................................38 ANNEX 4: SAFER RECRUITMENT INTERVIEW QUESTIONS.................................................39 ANNEX 5: VIS CHILD SAFEGUARDING AGREEMENT............................................................. 40 VIS CHILD SAFEGUARDING AGREEMENT.................................................................................... 40 ANNEX 6: REPORT OF CONCERN FORM ........................................................................................ 41 ANNEX 7: LAO PDR LAW ........................................................................................................................42 LAO PDR LAWS............................................................................................................................................42 DATA PROTECTION PROTOCOLS ........................................................................................................42 ANNEX 8: COMMONLY HELD MYTHS ABOUT CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT .....................43
VIS Core 4 VIS Core 5 THE VIS CORE VIS is a diverse community of learners who are inspired to thrive in rapidly changing environments. Our learners are guided by a strong core: a clear mission, a progressive vision, meaningful values, and a research-based set of learning principles. OUR MISSION We challenge, inspire, and empower our learners to develop their unique potential in our changing world. OUR VISION We will lead the way toward a sustainable future OUR VALUES We value balance, respect, resilience, innovation and courage THE VIS LEARNING PRINCIPLES We learn when we build and apply new understandings and skills in a variety of contexts. The following research-based learning principles guide our teaching practice: LEARNERS AT THE CENTER Recognizing learners as core participants and encouraging active engagement. LEARNERS ARE UNIQUE Engaging all learners and adapting to individual needs. LEARNERS HAVE EMOTIONS Understanding the role of emotion and being aware of individual motivations. LEARNERS HAVE POTENTIAL Embracing challenging expectations while understanding individual variations. LEARNERS ARE COLLABORATIVE Recognizing the value of social interaction to engage with multiple perspectives. LEARNERS MAKE CONNECTIONS Linking understandings and transferring learning to new situations. LEARNERS ARE REFLECTIVE Having a clear purpose, understanding next steps, and using feedback to support growth. INTERCULTURAL LEARNING AT VIS DEVELOPS STUDENTS’ EMPATHY AND RESPECT FOR DIFFERENT CULTURES, OPINIONS AND PERSPECTIVES; BUILDING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THEMSELVES AND OTHERS TO BE ENGAGED CITIZENS BOTH LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. Our definition of learning is further underpinned by how we approach intercultural learning at VIS: by developing students’ empathy and respect for different cultures, opinions and perspectives; building an understanding of themselves and others to be engaged citizens both locally and globally.
1. Wellbeing@VIS 6 2. Safeguarding@VIS 7 1. WELLBEING@VIS Vientiane International School (VIS) has developed a Wellbeing Framework for “building and maintaining a healthy, safe, secure and caring environment”. This framework comprises four pillars of focus: » Wellness » Child Safeguarding » Privacy and Data Protection » Health and Safety This handbook sets out VIS Policies and Procedures relating to Child Safeguarding, although aspects may be repeated or reflected in other areas as all four pillars are intertwined and interdependent. 1.1 BOARD POLICY The Board Policy Manual states that: The Head of School shall: » ensure that the school has clear Child Safeguarding procedures which are well communicat- ed to students, parents and staff 2. SAFEGUARDING@VIS Vientiane International School is committed to providing a safe environment for its students, free from abuse and uses the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (adopted in 1989) as a framework. The Convention comprises 54 articles that address the needs, protection and rights of children worldwide. It has been signed by nearly 200 countries including Lao PDR. Countries that ratify the treaty pledge to protect children from economic and sexual exploitation, violence, and other forms of abuse and to advance the rights of children to education, healthcare, and a decent standard of living. A summary of the key articles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in so far as they underpin VIS’s Child safeguarding policies and procedures are given in Annex 1. VIS relies on preventative practices such as student and staff education to reduce risk and promote student wellbeing. Educators have the opportunity to observe and interact with children over time on a daily basis and are in a unique position to identify children who need help and protection. As such, they have a professional and ethical obligation to Duty of Care and therefore must identify children who are in need of protection, and to take steps to ensure that the child and family avail themselves of any services needed to remedy any situation that constitutes child abuse or neglect. All faculty and staff at Vientiane International School are mandated to report their concerns about the wellbeing of any student. Reporting and follow up of all suspected incidences of child abuse or neglect will proceed in accordance with the procedures set out in Section 8 or this handbook. Therefore, no VIS employee may engage in any activity constituting abuse and VIS employees must report any suspected abuse either in or out of school to a member of the Child Safeguarding Team which comprises the Head of School, Operating and Finance Manager, Principals and Counselors. Child abuse is the physical, sexual, emotional maltreatment or neglect of a child or children. Abuse can take many forms and may not always be visible or detectable. VIS seeks to be a safe haven for students. In order to achieve this the following practices have been put in place: » VIS’s hiring practices include Background Checks for all employees and full-time service providers on appointment and every three years thereafter. » All VIS staff undergo annual training on the safety and wellbeing of children. » VIS maintains an updated Child Safeguarding Handbook to ensure appropriate procedures are in place. This document is shared annually with faculty, staff, parents, and students. VIENTIANE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR ITS STUDENTS.”