Rockschool music qualifications are tailor-made for the contemporary musician.
Our Commitment
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of all candidates who take our exams. Underpinning this commitment is a robust system of governance, checks and controls and a culture of vigilance and professionalism, qualities we expect from all our staff and examiners.
This policy summarises elements of our approach to safeguarding and provides information for schools and organisations hosting exams at Private Visits.
All our Safeguarding procedure has been prepared and in accordance with Section 11 of the Children Act 2004. All RSL staff and associates are expected to adhere to the Department of Education’s advice.
If you have any questions about our Safeguarding Policy or provision, you can contact us at: safeguarding@rslawards.com
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- All UK examiners hold a full Enhanced DBS check and these are re-done every 3 years.
- All UK examiners have been checked as suitable to work with children on the Barred Persons list 99.
- Examiners have also stated in writing that they agree to abide by the “Keeping Children Safe in Education Part 1 Only” document.
- As part of their training all examiners have completed the NSPCC Level 1 course, Child Protection: An introduction.
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- All stewards working for exam centres that RSL hire are strongly advised to obtain an enhanced DBS check.
- All stewards must also follow a set procedure to minimise any potential situations arising.
- All RSL centres will have: visibility into the exam room door, for example glass in the exam room door, internal windows or silent CCTV monitoring (through webcam or similar) which the steward undertakes to check regularly.
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- All key RSL employers of examiners and moderators have received Level 3 Safeguarding training and where this has not been possible RSL will include such people in any employment interviews.
- All examiners and moderators are made aware when offered a position of employment with RSL that this is subject to appropriate DBS vetting and barring arrangements.
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A clear process of reporting any concerns, witnessed disclosure and/or events has been established and forms to do this can be found below.
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All candidate data, regardless of age or ability, is securely held and distributed only at need in line with the Data Protection Act 2018. This includes all online data collected for entry purposes; please see our Privacy page for more information on this.
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RSL Safeguarding Policy Statementdocx 864.1 KBRSL Online Safeguarding Policydocx 861.8 KBSafeguarding Guidance for Examinersdocx 862.4 KBSafeguarding Guidance for Centres, Stewards & Invigilatorsdocx 864.5 KBWhat is a Safeguarding Issue?docx 865.5 KBReporting and Dealing with Safeguardingdocx 968.9 KBReferral Contact Points for Children Across the UKdocx 868.6 KB
Submit your Safeguarding Concerns
Please use the form here to submit your safeguarding concern.
Require further information?
If you have any questions, comments, or require further details, simply reach out to our dedicated team. We’re ready to assist you and provide the information you need.
