Culture of Care

Culture of Care

Safe to Be. Safe to Speak. Safe to Thrive.

At Affinitas Education, our Culture of Care is not a program—it’s a promise

Our Purpose

We believe every student and adult in our community deserves to feel safe, supported, and valued every single day. A strong culture of care creates the foundation for everything that matters—academic success, personal growth, and meaningful human connection.

 

In our schools, a Culture of Care is more than a set of policies or procedures—it’s a lived experience. It’s the feeling of knowing you can raise a concern and be heard. It’s the reassurance that if you make a mistake, there will be support, not judgment. And above all, as a student, you can trust that the adults around you will always act in your best interest.

Why It Matters

We believe that real learning can only happen in a space where students feel safe, respected, and connected. A strong Culture of Care isn’t an optional extra—it is a mindset that underpins the very foundation of effective education. 

 

When students feel secure and valued, they are more engaged, more resilient, and more able to thrive—not only in school but in life. And when all adults in the school community share a sense of responsibility for that care, it creates a culture that is consistent, compassionate, and deeply human.

Our Safeguarding Commitment

We are committed to providing a school environment where:

  • Students are valued, heard and supported by trusted adults
  • Staff are supported to thrive professionally and emotionally
  • Families are welcomed as trusted partners
  • Turn safeguarding policies into daily, visible and proactive daily actions.
  • Provide ongoing training, set clear behaviour standards, and ensure these are applied consistently by all staff.
  • Foster a culture every students knows : “If I speak up, someone will help me.”

We promise to:

Our Core Safeguarding Values

At the heart of everything we do are three guiding values:

TRUST

Trust is what allows students and young adults to speak up, knowing they’ll be heard and protected

RESPONSIBILITY

Responsibility ensures that every adult—not just designated roles—takes ownership for creating a safe, caring environment.

EQUALITY & DIVERSITY

Equality & Diversity remind us that every child, regardless of background or identity, deserves to feel they belong and are treated with dignity

Benefits of a Strong Culture of Care

  • Student safety and wellbeing come first—physically, emotionally, and mentally
  • A shared culture of responsibility and accountability
  • Trusting relationships that help students speak up and seek help
  • A climate that supports academic and personal growth
  • Real preparation for life: building resilience, confidence, and emotional intelligence
  • Safeguarding becomes daily practice, not distant policy
  • A positive environment where staff can thrive and support students better

Safeguarding in the Curriculum

We embed safeguarding into learning—not just into rules. Through age-appropriate, culturally respectful content, our curriculum helps students:

 

  • Understand their bodies, personal space, boundaries, appropriate touch and consent.
  • Recognize and respond to unsafe situations and risk
  • Navigate digital life responsibly

 

Our 3-part safeguarding curriculum, delivered with a personal, social, health and wellbeing programme, includes:

 

  1. Relationship & Sex Education (RSE)
  2. Protective Behaviours (Recognising & responding to risk)
  3. Digital Safety & Citizenship 

How We Care for Adults
(So They Can Care for Students)

While our focus is on students, we recognize that well-supported adults are essential to their success.

 

  • We promote staff wellbeing through balance, training, and respect
  • Leaders model care through behaviour and culture
  • A thriving team means safer, happier schools

Our Safeguarding Policies in Action

From the front desk to the classroom, our values are enacted every day. Policies aren’t just documents—they’re lived.

 

Key policies include:

 

  • Safeguarding & Child Protection
  • Anti-Bullying & Positive Behaviour
  • Staff Code of Conduct
  • Whistleblowing, Health & Safety, First Aid
  • Digital Safety & Acceptable Use (Students & Adults)

Safer Recruitment

Safer recruitment is key to our culture of care. We follow international best practices, recruiting staff who are suitable to work with our students. All hires undergo identity, qualifications, and reference checks, background screening, and social media reviews. We ensure that all recruiting staff are trained in safer recruitment practices and that contracts are conditional until all standards are met. We welcome applications from diverse communities and value a variety of backgrounds, skills, and abilities.

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