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KEEN'S ELM

Incidents will always be logged on ISAMS and further LEGAL GUARDIANS
action agreed. Where a misdemeanour or a pattern Following the Children Act (1988), the Protection of Children
of misdemeanours appear to be a reaction to abuse, Act (1999) and the Care Standards Act (2000) Millfield
appropriate action will be taken in line with the Millfield School, in promoting and safeguarding the welfare of every
Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. Major student, requires parents who do not live in the United
misdemeanours must be dealt with immediately – depending Kingdom to appoint a guardian to act on their behalf for any
on the severity by the Housemaster/mistress, Head of Year, student in the school. The above legislation protects the
appropriate member of SLT or the Head. These incidents rights of children and makes ‘proper and appropriate care’ a
may require a disciplinary meeting with boarder and parents/ compulsory requirement.
guardians as appropriate. When major misdemeanours occur
at the weekend it is the expectation that Housemaster/ During term time, the school is legally responsible for
mistresses will refer to the Deputy Head or SLT on call each student’s welfare, and undertakes delegated parental
(Pastoral) immediately. responsibilities. However, there are times (e.g. exeat
weekends, half-term breaks, or when a student
In the case of repeated or serious misdemeanours which is suspended by the school, etc.) when the school must be
disrupt the education of other boarders, the individual able to hand over these parental responsibilities to another
concerned may be suspended from school. If the behaviour adult – a properly appointed guardian.
does not improve they may be removed from the House
permanently. This will only take place as a last resort and STUDENT VOICE
after meetings with the Head. It is very important to us that the boys have an input into
how the house is run. The House Council meets every term
and contains representatives from each tutor group. There
is also a food committee which meets with the chef every
term.
WHO TO GO TO IF YOU

ARE STRUGGLING

Adi Whatling Sarah Quenault Claire Trainor
Designated Deputy Designated Deputy Designated
Safeguarding Lead Safeguarding Lead Safeguarding Lead

Craig Middleton Tracey Allen Fi Ellison
Deputy Designated Deputy Designated Deputy Designated
Safeguarding Lead Safeguarding Lead Safeguarding Lead

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