BWY is proud to have achieved, through independent verification, a recognised standard in safeguarding and protecting children.  We have been working with, and receiving support from, the Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU - part of the NSPCC) to broaden and tighten up on the implementation of our Child Protection Policy and Procedures to a level referred to as ‘Advanced Safeguarding Standards’.  

On an everyday basis the new validation will probably have little effect on most BWY teachers – but it does mean that if you need to refer to our CP policy and if you use it to guide your work in specific teaching situations, you should be reassured that the content and issues it deals with are of a very high standard.

The CPSU website has useful information on Child Protection and Safeguarding, including short videos showing a range of safeguarding and child protection situations that commonly arise in sports settings (which can be transferred into a yoga setting), additionally they provide advice and guidance on how to respond to them.  www.thecpsu.org.uk    



Angie Punaks – BWY Lead Child Protection Officer    
cpandequity@bwy.org.uk