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Child Protection & Safeguarding

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Sousse International School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of all its students. We believe that:

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  • Every child has the right to be protected from harm.
     

  • Children must be safe and feel secure within the school environment.
     

  • Support should be tailored to meet each child’s individual needs, especially those who may have experienced abuse.
     

  • All children should feel free to express themselves and share their values and beliefs.
     

  • Respect for one another’s values should be encouraged, and mutual support among students is essential.
     

  • Children’s emotional and social well-being is just as important as their academic success—a happy, healthy, and socially confident child is more likely to thrive in school.
     

  • Schools play a vital role in preventing abuse, bullying, victimisation, exploitation, radicalisation, discriminatory attitudes, and risky behaviour.
     

  • Every member of staff and all visitors share the responsibility of safeguarding children and protecting them from harm.
     

Safeguarding means:

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  • Protecting children from maltreatment;
     

  • Preventing harm to their health or development;
     

  • Ensuring they grow up in safe, nurturing environments that provide effective care; and
     

  • Taking proactive steps to give all children the best possible start in life

 

Meet Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

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To ensure the highest standards of care and protection, we have a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) who oversees all safeguarding and child protection matters in the school. Our DSL is the main point of contact for any safeguarding concerns, and works closely with staff, families, and external agencies to keep children safe.

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Our secondary DSL is: Mr Mahfoudh

Contact: safeguarding@sousseinternationalschool.com

Office Location: Secondary 

Our Primary DSL is: Ms Elise 

Contact: safeguarding@sousseinternationalschool.com

Office Location: Primary  

 

We also have a Deputy DSL who supports this work and is available when the DSL is not.

If you ever have any concerns—no matter how small—about the safety or well-being of your child or another child in our school, please do not hesitate to contact our DSL. Your concerns will always be taken seriously.

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