SAFEGUARDING POLICY

The safety of everyone attending our competitions is our number one priority. We will take the following steps at each of our events to ensure a safe, positive environment for all children attending:
A venue risk assessment will be undertaken upon booking. All venues that are chosen will be safe for the children to perform. 

On the morning of each event a risk assessment will be undertaken before the doors are opened. This will include checking fire exits are all clear, checking for and cleaning up any spillages that cause a hazard, ensuring that toilet facilities are in working order, checking that there are no other hazards that could cause injury.

Prior to every event it will be made clear to dance schools attending that all children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian who will be responsible for them for the duration of the event. Alternatively a child may be in attendance with a dance teacher or designated chaperone who will be responsible for them for the duration of the event.

It will be communicated to dance schools that all children attending must be fit and well enough to perform.

All dancers competing must wear fit for purpose clothing and footwear. The type of venue will be communicated prior to events so that dance teachers can advise their dancers if changes should be made.

It is advised that dancers bring appropriate sports clothing and cover ups for when they are not competing to ensure their comfort.

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Dancers will be provided with an area to change at all events.

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Event rules will be communicated before each event reminding attendees that non sportsmanship behaviour will not be tolerated. Any aggressive, threatening or bad language will not be tolerated. Offending parties will be removed.

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All staff working at the events will hold a current DBS check. 

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Only professional adjudicators will be used. All adjudicators hold a current DBS check.

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The organiser and staff will monitor the event throughout the day ensuring that:
Fire exits remain clear

Aisles and gangways remain clear

Toilet facilities are adequate

Children are being supervised by their parent/guardian at all times

Dancers are wearing appropriate clothing and footwear

Teachers are behaving appropriately 

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Spectators are behaving appropriately 

There will be first aiders available throughout the competition

Spectators will only be able to purchase a wristband via their dance school. They are not available to the public.  

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No spectator or dance teacher will be permitted entry without a wrist band.

All attendees are reminded that their behaviour should be appropriate for an event focused upon children. We ask that should any inappropriate behaviour be witnessed that it is reported immediately to the organisers.

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The aim of our events is for the children to have fun doing what they love in a safe, nurturing environment.

This policy will be revised annually or should any changes be required.