When a child or young person attends Bodens Performing Arts, their safety and welfare are our fundamental responsibility. We never take lightly the trust that parents and carers place in us when leaving a child in our care, and we are committed to safeguarding and protecting every student who attends Bodens.

Bodens Performing Arts is an Ofsted-registered childcare provider. Our staff and teachers undergo the appropriate Enhanced DBS checks as part of our safer recruitment and safeguarding procedures.

Our performing arts school operates within the same robust safeguarding framework as our full-time college. Staff receive regular safeguarding training, and our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) undertakes ongoing training to ensure that our policies and procedures remain in line with current statutory guidance and best practice.

We also have trained Mental Health First Aiders within our team.

As an educational provider, we have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children and young people in our care. Our safeguarding responsibilities include:

• Providing a safe and supportive environment in which children and young people feel heard and valued.
• Building positive relationships with students based on trust, respect and understanding.
• Recognising the signs and indicators that a child or young person may need support or protection.
• Remaining vigilant to changes in a student’s behaviour, mood or well-being.
• Supporting the work of our Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Following robust safer recruitment procedures when appointing staff.
• Ensuring staff receive appropriate and up-to-date safeguarding training.
• Helping students understand how to stay safe online and in the wider world.
• Recording and reporting safeguarding concerns appropriately and acting in accordance with our safeguarding procedures.

You can read our full SAFEGUARDING POLICY HERE.

The health and safety of our students, staff and visitors is a priority across all our centres. We have at least one trained First Aider on site at all times, with first aid-trained staff undertaking regular refresher training to ensure their knowledge and skills remain up to date.



Our senior team oversees health and safety across our centres, carrying out and reviewing risk assessments to identify potential hazards and ensure appropriate measures are in place. Our performing arts school operates within the same health and safety framework as our full-time college.

You can read our full RISK ASSESSMENT POLICY HERE.

In addition to our experienced internal team, we work with a specialist fire safety company that regularly inspects and monitors our premises, fire alarm systems and fire safety equipment to ensure they are properly maintained and in working order.

You can read our full HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY HERE.

We take the photography and filming of our students, and the handling of personal data, seriously. We have clear policies governing how photographs, video and other recorded material involving children and young people may be taken, stored and used by Bodens Performing Arts.



Information about photography and filming is provided as part of the application process before a student attends our classes. This explains how images and recordings may be used and the choices available to parents, carers and students.

You can read our full PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMING POLICY STATEMENT HERE.

We process personal data in accordance with UK GDPR and relevant data protection legislation, with procedures in place governing how information is collected, used, stored and protected.

You can read our GDPR POLICY HERE and our PRIVACY NOTICE HERE.