Highlands College Safeguarding

At Highlands College, safeguarding is our highest priority. We are committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all students, staff and visitors.

Everyone - staff, students, parents, employers and visitors - has an important role to play in safeguarding.

Every adult who interacts with students has a responsibility to keep them safe.

We are committed to safeguarding both our under-18 and adult learners.

All staff operate with a mindset of "it could happen here," in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2022).

Sexual Harassment and Misconduct
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Safeguarding Team

Safeguarding

Well-being 

 

First Aid 

If you feel unwell, or are in need of first aid, you should inform a member of college staff who will send for a qualified first-aider if necessary. All accidents, however trivial, should also be reported to a member of staff so they can be recorded.
 

Money and Valuables 

Students should not bring unnecessary valuables, including large quantities of cash onto college premises. The college cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to any personal possessions.
 

No-Smoking/No-Vaping

Highlands College operates a strict no-smoking and no-vaping policy. Smoking and vaping are not allowed anywhere on the premises. The only public areas available for smoking and vaping are Highlands Lane and the public footpath.
 

Prescribed Medication

Students are asked to declare if they have taken, or are in possession of a drug that is prescribed to them which could impact their ability to function safely with practical studies, work placements or other aspects of the course.
 

Substance Misuse 

Highlands College has a zero-tolerance policy to the possession, use, selling of, or being under the influence of alcohol, or illegal, controlled or non prescribed drugs. On the discovery, suspicion or identification of students being in the possession of, using, selling or being under the influence of alcohol, illegal, controlled drugs or non-prescribed drugs on the college campus or on study related activities they will immediately be placed on Authorised Absence. 

This includes when incidents happen outside the college and in the public domain or when information of an investigation is provided through States of Jersey Police or Customs and Immigration.