Tanzeel is committed to building a ‘culture of safety’ in which the children in our care are protected from abuse, harm, and radicalisation. Tanzeel will respond promptly and appropriately to all incidents or concerns regarding a child's safety in full compliance with Local Authority legislation, LSCB guidance, and Ofsted standards.
Designated Child Protection Officer (CPO)
Head Teacher
Deputy / On-Call CPO
Centre Manager
A qualified Child Protection Officer is always available while Tanzeel is in session to coordinate child protection issues and liaise directly with external statutory agencies (Social Care, LSCB, and Ofsted).
Understanding Child Abuse & Neglect
Child abuse is any form of physical, emotional, or sexual mistreatment or lack of care that leads to injury or harm. An individual may abuse or neglect a child directly or by failing to protect them from harm:
Emotional Abuse
Emotional Development
Persistent emotional maltreatment causing severe adverse effects on development; making a child feel worthless, unloved, or inadequate.
Physical Abuse
Physical Harm
Hitting, shaking, throwing, poisoning, burning, or causing physical injury, including feigning or deliberately inducing ill health.
Sexual Abuse & Neglect
Exploitation & Basic Needs
Enticing/forcing children into sexual activity; or failure to meet basic physical needs for food, clothing, shelter, supervision, and medical care.
Four-Step Disclosure Protocol
When a child discloses to any member of staff, the staff member immediately executes our four-step protocol:
Step 01
Reassure Child
Reassure the child that they are not to blame and were right to speak out.
Step 02
Listen Calmly
Listen carefully to the child without leading them or asking interrogative questions.
Step 03
Reassure Action
Reassure the child that the staff member and school leadership will take action.
Step 04
Log & Escalate
Record verbatim on a Logging a Concern form and escalate to CPO/Social Care within 48h.
Prevent Duty
Preventing Radicalisation
Statutory vigilance against extremism and radicalisation. Minor concerns are referred to LSCB/Prevent Co-ordinator; urgent concerns to the Anti-Terrorist Hotline or Police.
Anti-Bullying
Peer-on-Peer Abuse
Bullying, sexting, and abusive behaviours are never dismissed as 'normal'. Immediate intervention takes place if power imbalances or coercion are identified.
Cameras & Phones
Mobile Phone Ban
Strict ban on personal mobile phones for taking photos. Only authorised Tanzeel cameras with prior parental written consent are permitted.
Allegations Against Staff & LADO Procedures: Any allegation against staff is recorded on an Incident Record Form and immediately reported to the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) within 48 hours. Precautionary suspension is applied pending independent investigation, with referral to the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) if appropriate.
Statutory & Emergency Safeguarding Directory