Our Commitment to a Safe Learning Environment

 

OASIS Ankara is proud to be part of the Child Safety and Protection Network (CSPN since 2015. CSPN is a collaborative alliance of agencies, international schools, and faith-based NGOs, dedicated to proactively addressing child safety concerns. The network’s mission is to connect, educate, and safeguard children through comprehensive safety programs.  CSPN website

 

At OASIS Ankara, we fully embrace the safeguarding principles established by CSPN. We ensure that the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of every student is central to all our staff training and daily practices. We annually teach students on good touch / bad touch, stranger danger, and in secondary what is abuse and how to keep yourself safe.  Here is a link to click to learn more about CSPN.

 

At OASIS Ankara, the Child Safety Team is a dedicated group of school staff committed to safeguarding and protecting our students and vulnerable individuals. The Team involves two of our counselors, a teacher, and one administrator (to liaise between the facilities manager for physical safety and the head of school). The Team’s primary responsibility is to ensure that all adults involved in our school community—including teachers, support staff, volunteers, and vendors—follow and uphold policies focused on student welfare. The Team also oversees the school’s proactive child safety and protection initiatives, regularly assessing and updating these programs to maintain their effectiveness in meeting the safety needs of children.

 

Flowchart for Child Safety Concerns (understanding and reporting):

 

1. A student discloses abuse or neglect to a staff member at school.

2. A student, staff member, or parent identifies a safety concern and fills out the online Child Safety Form attached in the Weekly New or below on this webpage.

3. Report filed by someone in the community via the online Child Safety Form attached below on this webpage.

4. Incident will be investigated by a person trained in RTT (investigation)

5. Depending on the outcome of the investigation, OIS will comply with CSPN practices and if necessary any legal reporting requirements of our host country

 

If you have a safety concern, scan the Child Safety QR code or click the link below to complete the form. You can also reach us at childsafety@oisankara.net (I need to get this email made).

 

Child Safety Concern Form