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Child Safeguarding

TKS Child Protection and Safeguarding: Our Protocols and Commitment

At TKS, our unwavering priority is the well-being of every student, ensuring a learning environment that is safe, effective, and nurturing. Our Child Protection Policy is based on Saudi Arabia’s Child Protection Law (2014) and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which states that children have the right to be protected from being hurt or badly treated. All adults who are connected to TKS as parents or employees agree to work in partnership with us to uphold these policies.

Our School Protocols and Systems

To create and maintain a culture of safeguarding, TKS has implemented clear systems and procedures:

  • Safe Recruitment and Training: No staff member can work at TKS without being thoroughly vetted in advance. All staff attend orientation and annual training in child protection to recognize and report issues of abuse and neglect.
  • Reporting Protocol: All concerns about a child's safety or well-being must be reported to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). The DSL, in consultation with the relevant members of the Safeguarding Committee, determines the necessary next steps, which may include notifying senior leadership and offering targeted or specialist support.
  • Comprehensive Documentation: We use a secure digital platform, to record and comprehensively document all safeguarding concerns. Our guidelines and procedures, including flow charts for reporting, are published and reviewed annually.
  • Pastoral Support and Social-Emotional Learning: We actively promote a positive school culture through specific programs like the House System, Student Council, and Advisory. We provide age-appropriate Social-Emotional Learning lessons for all grade levels to help students understand personal safety, their needs, and their rights.
  • Parental Partnership: Parents and guardians are involved in the process of identification and intervention regarding a child's well-being, except in situations where doing so would be contrary to the child's physical or emotional safety.