Safeguarding

Safeguarding, Health & Safety

At ORIGIN, the health, safety, and wellbeing of children is of paramount importance. We listen to our students and take seriously what they tell us. Our aim is for students to feel safe, supported, and able to enjoy their time at the provision. We work in partnership with all stakeholders to help students achieve their full potential and make positive contributions to their future.

Our safeguarding policies apply to all adults working in or on behalf of ORIGIN, including volunteers. To maintain a safe environment, our recruitment procedures include all required safeguarding checks, including enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) checks, in line with luton borough council guidance and current legislation.
In accordance with our responsibilities under section 175/157 of the education act 2002 and Keeping children safe in education, we have the following safeguarding leads:

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Mr M Isnat
01582 404 941

Deputy DSL:

Mr Z Shah
01582 404 941

Chair of Governors

Mr R Shah
r.shah@origineducationcentre.co.uk

Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)

01582 548 069
All safeguarding leads receive regular and appropriate training to ensure they are fully up to date with their responsibilities. It is their duty to ensure all staff receive ongoing child protection and safeguarding training. ORIGIN is committed to:
  • Creating a safe, secure, and supportive environment where students feel valued, respected, and listened to
  • Ensuring every student knows a trusted adult they can speak to if they are worried or in difficulty
  • Embedding safeguarding, wellbeing, and safety education within PSHE and the wider curriculum to help students stay safe
All ORIGIN staff are trained to recognise the signs of abuse and understand their responsibility to follow safeguarding procedures in line with ORIGIN policy.