Thames Gateway EdEquity
Barking, Dagenham, Havering & Thurrock
Thames Gateway EdEquity
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is central to all activities at Thames Gateway EdEquity CIC. We are committed to providing safe, supportive, and inclusive environments where children and young people aged 7-16 can learn, participate, and thrive.
Our safeguarding practice operates in line with statutory guidance, local authority safeguarding arrangements, and recognised best practice across education and community-based provision.
Thames Gateway EdEquity CIC maintains a clear and comprehensive safeguarding policy that applies to all staff, volunteers, partners, and delivery settings. Our policy outlines responsibilities, expectations, reporting procedures, and preventative measures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child and young person we work with.
The organisation operates with a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and a Deputy DSL, ensuring clear accountability and consistent safeguarding leadership. The DSL is responsible for overseeing safeguarding practice, responding to concerns, and liaising with external agencies where required.
All staff and volunteers engaged in delivery or contact with children and young people are subject to enhanced DBS checks. Recruitment follows safer recruitment principles aligned with education sector standards.
All programmes operate within clearly defined supervision ratios appropriate to age, activity, and setting. Attendance registers are maintained for every session, and access to activities is controlled at all times. Delivery takes place only within schools or trusted community venues that meet safeguarding and health and safety requirements.
Thames Gateway EdEquity CIC maintains robust procedures for identifying, reporting, and responding to safeguarding concerns. All concerns are recorded and managed in line with local authority safeguarding procedures and escalation pathways. Where necessary, concerns are referred promptly to the appropriate local authority safeguarding board or statutory agency to ensure timely and effective protection of children and young people.
We exist to reduce educational inequality by providing accessible, targeted learning and mentoring for disadvantaged children and young people, improving confidence, attainment, and long-term opportunities across the Thames Gateway.
Disadvantaged children and young people, including those eligible for Free School Meals, SEND, and under-represented families across the Thames Gateway.
Small-group tutoring, mentoring, exam preparation, and parental engagement programmes delivered in partnership with schools.
To reduce educational inequality, close the attainment gap, and improve long-term life chances for children and young people across the Thames Gateway.
We follow a structured referral-to-support pathway, working with schools and families to assess need, place learners into appropriate programmes, and track progress through clear monitoring and feedback processes.
From schools, parents, or professionals
Baseline assessment and needs identification
Appropriate pathway (KS2, KS3, GCSE, mentoring)
Structured monitoring and feedback to schools/families
