At High Class Sport we are always alert to the possibility that children can go missing during sessions. To minimize the risk of this happening we will carry out periodic head counts and also keep an up to date to hand, during our sessions.

 

If a child cannot be located, the following steps will be taken:

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• If a school-based session, a member of the school staff will be informed

• A member of the High Class Sport Senior team must be contacted. All coaches will have the numbers of these individuals saved in their phone.

• Help should be sought to conduct a search.

• All staff at the session will be informed that the child is missing.

• Staff will conduct a thorough search of the premises and the surrounding areas, whilst the remaining children stay back in their safe environment with designated staff members.

• After 10 minutes the police will be informed. The session leader will then contact the child's parents or carers.

• Staff will continue to search for the child whilst waiting for the police and parents to arrive.

• We will maintain as normal a routine as possible for the rest of the children at the session.

• The session leader will liaise with the police and the child's parent or carer.

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The incident will be recorded on a safeguarding concern form. A review will be conducted regarding this and any other related incidents along with relevant policies and procedures.

We will identify and implement any changes as necessary.