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therefore, we are committed to the welfare of everyone we work with and serve.  \n• Everyone who works for or on behalf of AQA, such as staff, associates, Trustees, or 3rd party contractors has a responsibility to support the care and protection of children and adults at risk from abuse and exploitation.  \n• AQA recognises that by employing staff and associates it is placing them in a position of trust, particularly when the post involves contact with children or adults, however infrequent.  \n• AQA is committed to reducing the risk of employing any person intent on abusing this position of trust and identifying/responding to any incident of alleged abuse from its employees or associates fairly and swiftly.  \n• AQA strives to develop a strong safeguarding centric culture, ensuring safeguarding is a priority at all levels of within the organisation, and in the many diverse areas of our work.  \n• AQA follows the JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications) Principles of safeguarding forchildren and adults at risk.  \nRaising a safeguarding concern  \n• If you are concerned about a child or adult at risk, you must act without delay.  \n• If you believe a child or adult at risk is in immediate danger, then you must contact the emergency services immediately.  \n• Safeguarding concerns arising from marking are escalated within the marking platforms – further training and guidance can be found on Learning Space or in the Associate Handbook.  \n• All other safeguarding concerns can be raised by[emailing](emailing safeguarding@aqa.org.uk or contacting)[ ](emailing safeguarding@aqa.org.uk or contacting)[safeguarding@aqa.org.uk](emailing safeguarding@aqa.org.uk or contacting)[ or contacting](emailing safeguarding@aqa.org.uk or contacting)[ ](emailing safeguarding@aqa.org.uk or contacting)[the Safeguarding Lead or Deputy Lead.](the Safeguarding Lead or Deputy Lead.)  \n• You may wish to use the Safeguarding issue report form ( LINK) to provide further detail in relation to your concern, however this is not a requirement.  \n• Unfortunately, the safeguarding team will not be able to provide you with feedback on referrals due to the sensitive and confidential nature of safeguarding work. All referrals received through [the](the safeguarding@aqa.org.uk inbox will)[ ](the safeguarding@aqa.org.uk inbox will)[safeguarding@aqa.org.uk](the safeguarding@aqa.org.uk inbox will)[ inbox will](the safeguarding@aqa.org.uk inbox will) be acknowledged by confirmed receipt email.  \nIdentifying a safeguarding concern  \nPeople who work for or on behalf of AQA may identify abuse or neglect in a variety of ways, examples are outlined below, but this is not an exhaustive list:  \n• exam scripts, coursework, or social media messages that indicate a student may be at risk.  \n• correspondence from parents or directly from candidates in relation to post results matters (such as appeals) that indicate a student may be at risk or that a centre did not act appropriately in relation to a safeguarding matter.  \n• seeing or overhearing something when visiting a centre that causes you concern.  \n• witnessing behaviour that leads you to have a concern about someone who works for AQA.  \nTraining  \n• All staff, volunteers, and associates are trained in safeguarding, to ensure a strong understanding of AQA’s safeguarding culture, values, and processes for raising concerns.  \n• Safeguarding training packages will be reviewed annually in accordance with the organic nature of the sector.  \n• All staff will complete refresher e-learning training at least every 3 years. Training will be available continually throughout the year, should staff wish to return to it earlier.  \n• Bespoke training will be provided to those who require it (i.e. those staff involved in identifying and raising safeguarding concerns during exam seriespeak) .  \nAssociates visiting centres  \n• If you are ever unsur","cbCaiuIxYvZ0rZYA","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuIxYvZ0rZYA","pdf",270826,"English","# Purpose\n# Raising a safeguarding concern\n# Identifying a safeguarding concern\n# Training\n# Associates visiting centres\n# Whistleblowing","[{\"question\":\"Who must support safeguarding responsibilities for children and adults at risk at AQA?\",\"answer\":\"Everyone who works for or on behalf of AQA, including staff, associates, Trustees, and 3rd party contractors, must support the care and protection of children and adults at risk from abuse and exploitation.\"},{\"question\":\"What should you do if you suspect a child or adult at risk is in immediate danger?\",\"answer\":\"Contact the emergency services immediately without delay.\"},{\"question\":\"How often must staff complete safeguarding training?\",\"answer\":\"All staff must complete refresher e-learning training at least every 3 years, with training available throughout the year and reviewed annually for safeguarding packages.\"}]","Children and Adults at Risk Safeguarding Policy - Purpose, Raising Concerns, Training | PDF",1792463707]