Governance
What is Governance and why is it important?
There is no real definition of Governance, but if an attempt is to be made it will be that Governance is a set of processes, rules and guidelines by which an organisation operates. It is primarily about structure and processes for decision-making, accountability, responsibility and ensuring that everyone in the organisation follows appropriate and transparent processes to ensure that the interests of all stakeholders are represented and protected.
Governance influences:
- •How the organisations goals are set and achieved to improve the organisations performance
- •How the risks are monitored and managed
- •How performance is measured and goals are achieved
- •Unlock new opportunities
Good Governance ensures that an organisation can build a reputable and healthy culture within the organisation and achieves the organisations goals.
Safeguarding
Our commitment to protecting children and young people
Zoe Manley
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Responsible for safeguarding and child protection across MIAG
Safeguarding Statement
MIAG Limited, known as 'MIAG' for the purposes of this Safeguarding Statement undertake to protect children and young people who receive our services from harm.
This statement provides staff and volunteers, as well as children and young people and their families, with the overarching principles that guide our approach to child protection and safeguarding.
This policy applies to anyone working on behalf of MIAG Limited, including senior managers, the Management Board, paid staff, volunteers, sessional workers, agency staff or students.
Here at MIAG, we believe that
Children and young people should never experience abuse of any kind
We have a responsibility to promote the welfare of children and young people, to keep them safe and to practise in a way that protects them
We recognise that
- •The welfare of children and young people is paramount in all the work that we do, and all the decisions that we take
- •Working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers and other agencies is essential in promoting young people's welfare
- •All children and young people, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation have an equal right to protection from all types of harm or abuse
- •Some children and young people are additionally vulnerable because of the impact of previous experiences, their level of need, communication needs or other issues
- •Extra safeguards may be needed to keep children and young people who are additionally vulnerable safe from harm
We will seek to keep children and young people safe by:
Valuing, listening to, hearing from, and respecting them
Appointment of a nominated designated safeguarding lead (DSL); a deputy DSL and a nominated lead for Safeguarding on our MIAG Management Board (MMB)
Adopting child protection and safeguarding best practices through our policies, procedures and code of conduct for staff and volunteers
Developing and implementing an effective online safety policy and related procedures
Providing effective management of staff and volunteers through supervision, support, training, quality assurance and improvement processes
Recruiting and selecting staff and volunteers using safer recruitment practices
Recording and storing and using information professionally and securely, in line with data protection legislation and guidance
Sharing information about safeguarding and good practice with children, young people and their families
Making sure that children, young people and their families know where to go when they have a concern
Using safeguarding and child protection procedures to share concerns and relevant information with agencies on a 'need to know' basis
Creating and maintaining an anti-bullying environment ensuring that we have a policy and procedure to deal effectively with any bullying issues
Ensuring that we have effective complaints and whistleblowing processes in place
Ensuring that we provide a safe physical environment for our children, young people, staff and volunteers
Build a safeguarding culture where staff, volunteers, children, young people and their families trust each other and are comfortable to share any concerns
Policies & Guidance
Policies are guides for employees of organisations around specific areas and outline the organisations expectations. Policies are also important for Stakeholders and Service Users as they set out clearly what they can expect from the organisation.
Supporting Documents
Our safeguarding policy should be read alongside our organisational policies, procedures, guidance and other related documents, such as:
The legal framework for this policy has been drawn up on the basis of legislation, policy and guidance that seeks to protect children and young people in England.
A summary of the key legislation and guidance is available from nspcc.org.uk/childprotectionOur Successes
Thank you for the regular updates on our pupils, this really is appreciated and gives us assurance that our learners are attending and engaging
— School SENCO
Our learners are doing really well at MIAG, we get regular updates on progress and can really see that this type of learning environment is the right one for some of our students
— Head of Inclusion
I don't want to go to another provider, MIAG get me
— Current learner, academic year 24/25
MIAG is making a difference to young people's lives, it is clear to see
— SEND Consultant
What a fantastic provision, we wish we had known about MIAG before
— Family of a potential learner
Questions About Our Governance?
We're committed to transparency and welcome any questions about our policies and procedures.