Appendix B — M2/3/4T Code of Conduct

We are grateful to you for supporting local young people. You will work within policies and practices in respect of Child Protection, Equal Opportunities and Diversity, and, Health and Safety. This code of conduct is designed to protect you, young people and the school or college in which you are working.

Child Protection – You have a responsibility to ensure that young people are treated with respect and are free from abuse. This means:

• You must work in a place which is accessible to others and in which you can be observed working with the pupils/students
• You must never take, or arrange to meet, pupils/students outside of school premises without a teacher present
• You must never make any unnecessary physical contact with school/college students
• You must report any suspicions that a young person is being abused to the school/college’s named person. This is the Head Teacher/Principal unless you have been informed otherwise.

Equal Opportunities and Diversity – All young people must be treated appropriately with regard to gender, ethnic origin, religion or disability. This means:

• Providing for all young people, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability etc
• Being mindful of the difficulties that some groups can face and ensuring that any obstacles to them are removed
• Being aware of personal prejudices and stereotypical views and avoiding labels related to these
• Valuing each young person’s worth.

Health and Safety – You have a duty to safeguard your own health and safety, that of the young people with whom you work and anyone else with whom you may come into contact during your working day. This means:

• You should make sure that you are familiar with the Health and Safety Policy and practices of the school/ college in which you work. For example, where the first aid box is kept and who is in charge of first aid arrangements and what the emergency evacuation procedures are
• You should also make sure that the place where you work and the equipment you use is safe for you and the school/ college students
• If you, or a young person in your care, have an accident while on the school/ college premises, you must ensure that a report is made to the person responsible for recording accidents at the school/college.

You should always be positive wherever possible and ensure that good behaviour and hard work are brought to the teacher’s attention so that they can be rewarded. This code of conduct will help to make your time with local young people as effective and pleasant as possible.

General Conduct and Commitment – You are expected to show commitment to your allocated school, this includes following the individual school’s code of conduct for teachers. You must inform both the course tutors and your link teacher in advance if you are unable to attend any allocated sessions.

If you have any problems or worries these should be shared with: Drs Emma McCoy or Lynda White

Thank you for agreeing to help local young people. We are sure that you will enjoy the work and find it most rewarding.

Declaration

I confirm that I have never had any conviction for child abuse, nor is one pending. I agree to abide by this code of conduct.

Name of Student: ________________________________________

Signed: ________________________________________

Date: ________________________________________

C M2/3/4T Child Protection Statement and Agreement

• I agree to undergo DBS Disclosure procedure..
• I agree to sign and strictly adhere to the confidentiality agreement.
• I agree to sign and strictly adhere to a child protection agreement.
• I agree to familiarise myself with the member of school staff responsible for Child Protection.
• I agree to familiarise myself with the school’s Child Protection policy.
• I agree not to arrange meetings with any pupil from the school outside the school environment.
• I agree not to have any verbal contact with the pupil by telephone or e-mail.
• I agree not to give any pupil my personal telephone numbers.
• In the case of any pupil making a disclosure or where there is cause for concern I agree to follow the school’s Child Protection Procedures rigidly.
• I agree to:
  1. Inform the member of staff responsible for child protection immediately.
  2. If this person is not available inform a senior member of staff. Under no circumstance leave the school building without having passed on your concerns.
  3. Where required complete any necessary documentation or write a report.
  4. Attend any meetings arranged by the school or outside agencies in connection with the disclosure/incident.
  5. Treat all warnings of abuse seriously.

Name of Student: ________________________________________

Signed: ________________________________________

Date: ________________________________________

D M3T Confidentiality Agreement

Communicating Mathematics - Confidentiality Agreement

1. All students are required to strictly adhere to the individual schools confidentiality agreements.
2. All students will respect the confidentiality rights of all members of the school community. The only exception to this is with any allegations or suspicions or cause for concern regarding child abuse. Volunteers are expected to make themselves familiar with the individual school’s Child Protection Policy and follow it through rigidly.
3. Names of pupils will not be identified in support group supervision sessions or in any written assessment. Pseudonyms will be chosen and used instead when speaking or writing about pupils.
4. Nothing discussed in support group supervision sessions will be spoken about outside the group in a manner, which identifies any pupil.
5. Group members and the supervisor will remind reach other of the confidentiality agreement as the need arises.
6. It is inappropriate to discuss individuals or incidents that have occurred whilst mentoring/tutoring unless in a formal, supervised support setting.
7. Confidentiality of information about schools, children and their families is paramount.

This is an agreement between University and the Undergraduate Ambassador

Name of Student: ________________________________________

Signed: ________________________________________

Date: ________________________________________

Any breach of this agreement will result in the student being immediately removed from the scheme.