1. Mission, Vision and Safeguarding
Bridget Davies - Superintendent
Susan Boutros - Middle and High School Principal
October 2019

2. Welcome & Thank you
October

3. Why are we discussing Mission and vision?

5. Our Mission
Khartoum American School provides an outstanding learning environment to promote an open, inclusive and student-centered program. We are devoted to fostering educational growth and development for our internationally-diverse student body.

6. Our Vision
Character
Curriculum
Community
Citizenship

7. Character:
By helping students develop self-discipline and a positive self-image, Khartoum American School encourages students to explore their potential and to develop a rich and broad understanding of today’s world. Khartoum American School fosters in student a strong sense of personal commitment and dedication to their own learning.

8. Curriculum:
Khartoum American School follows an American Curriculum based around internationally recognized standards. Our student-centered program offers a technology-rich and inquiry-based approach. Khartoum American School offers a program of study that allows all students to reach their potential.

9. Community:
Khartoum American School actively pursues a sense of community characterized by students who are cooperative, communicative, productive and responsible. Students are encouraged to view themselves and their school as integral parts of the global community. Our community is a partnership of stakeholders who are actively engaged in the school and collectively shape its direction and ethos.

10. Citizenship:
We promote global citizenship and the expectation of our students is to reflect upon their own world and the world around them and to develop the skills required to make positive changes worldwide. We encourage students to embrace the diversity present at Khartoum American School and to celebrate the fact that it makes us a richer school community

11. Our Vision
Character
Curriculum
Community
Citizenship

12. Safeguarding at KAS

13. Important Terms
Safeguarding
Child Protection
Safety

14. Safeguarding Committee
Superintendent
Middle and High School Principal
Early Childhood and Elementary Principal
Middle and High School Counselor
Elementary Counselor and SSS Coordinator
Curriculum Coordinator
Early Childhood Teacher
Elementary Teacher
Middle and High School Teacher

15. Safeguarding - Everybody's Responsibility
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility.
Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play.
In order to fulfill this responsibility effectively, we should make sure the approach is child-centred.
This means that we should consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.

16. What is Safeguarding? When safeguarding a child you:
Protect them from abuse, maltreatment and exploitation.
Prevent anything from harming their health or development.
Ensure they can grow up under safe and effective care.
Take action to ensure they have the best outcomes in life.
Physical abuse and neglect, sexual abuse and emotional abuse

17. What is Child Protection?
Child protection is a part of safeguarding.
It is the action that is undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering, or are likely to suffer, significant harm.

18. What is Safety?
Safety is preventing physical harm from the environment

20. Badges

21. Bathrooms

22. Safety - Emergency Drills
Fire - Everyone report to big field
Safe Haven - Everyone report to middle block classes - Computer Lab to Kindergarten
Lockdown - Everyone stay in classrooms and lock doors

23. What can we do? Wear badges at all times when at KAS
Make sure that you have a KAS car sticker
Make sure that your child is picked up on time
Speak to your children about their concerns
Encourage your children to report any concerns to a trusted adult.
Report any safety issues to AALT
Use designated bathrooms for adults when at KAS

24. Safeguarding Curriculum
Child Protection Handbook
Teacher Resource Guide
Nicole

25. Elementary Safeguarding Lessons
Safe/Unsafe Touch- someone older or bigger touches their private body parts. Safe touch is caring and comforting
Touching rule- No one should touch your private body parts except to keep you clean and healthy
Whom to tell/Assertiveness- “Trusted Adult” Say no and get away
Secrets- Safe secrets make people happy and are fun such as birthday presents or special events. Secrets about touching are not safe and should never be kept
Touching Rule

26. Middle & High School Safeguarding Lessons
Safe/unsafe situations- feel secure/unsecure- good touch bad touch- trust gut feeling, sexual harassment, media
Trusted adults/Support structures- family, friends, church, doctors, hotlines, health organizations
Act to stay safe- grooming, passive, aggressive (violate right to get your way), assertive (stand up for rights honest open responsible)
Self and Community- keep self safe, keep others safe/help a friend