Safeguarding Policies

We have obtained the Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts which recognises martial arts schools who have reached and maintained excellent safeguarding standards. It will empower parents and carers to make informed decisions when selecting a club or provider for their child.

The code has been developed through close consultation between Sport England, representatives from martial arts governing bodies and those with years of expertise in safeguarding, including the Child Protection in Sport, the Ann Craft Trust and the National Working Group.

The Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts covers five broad areas:

Policy: having a comprehensive safeguarding policy in place that has been updated in the last three years
Procedures / systems: covering areas such as reporting concern, through to recruitment of staff and volunteers
Practices: covering codes of conduct for children, coaches and parents through to practical guidance on the use of social media
Education and training: ensuring that coaches are appropriately qualified and have undertaken safeguarding training
Implementing and monitoring: ensuring that policies are reviewed regularly and that risk assessments are in place.