Manuela Nae, our Compliance Director, explains why safety is our school’s main priority every school year.
“At Avenor, we co-create the best future for each student, for each member of the community and for all of us together, within and beyond the school. This implies a lot of learning experiences that are metamorphosed into skills later on, but it also implies risks.
For this reason, our priority is keeping the community safe, in all its aspects and no matter the costs”, Manuela explains.
Avenor College: How does every member of the team know how to act correctly in risk situations?
Manuela Nae: We have a set of specific policies and procedures in place. But the most important aspect is implementing them, and we are aware of it. That is why we regularly train the team on first aid procedures, daily routine procedures, safety rules and risk assessment for any off-campus trips. We consider that all these activities increase the degree of responsibility and responsiveness of each member of the staff, and this can really make a difference in crisis situations.
At Avenor College, we take seriously our responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. All staff members should be aware of the early help process and understand their role in identifying emerging problems, sharing information with other professionals to support early identification and assessment of a child’s needs.
A.C.: In 2018, Avenor College was visited by the BSO inspectors. What did they have to say about the safety procedures in our school?
M.N.: Having safety procedures that are known and implemented by each member of our community weighted heavily when the BSO inspectors gave the final rating of the school. I am very happy and proud to say that our Health and Safety Policies and Procedures met the BSO standards and significantly contributed to obtaining the “Good with Outstanding features” rating in November 2018.
