Our policies help ensure all Code Clubs are safe for young people and mentors to attend.
We want to ensure that all young people at Code Club can develop their digital skills in a fun and safe environment. Code Club is committed to following best practices when it comes to safeguarding, and we do all we can to make sure that club leaders and mentors know how to protect themselves and the children they work with.
At Code Clubs in schools, mentors should always be supervised by school staff during the sessions.
A safeguarding concern is anything that makes you think twice about a child’s safety or welfare.
If you have a safeguarding concern, you should first raise it with the the staff managing your club venue. All safeguarding concerns identified as a result of participating in a Code Club should also be reported directly to the Code Club team using our safeguarding report form.
You can also contact us on [email protected] or if you have an urgent concern, call our free safeguarding number +44 (0)800 1337 112 which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
When you sign up as a club mentor, you will agree to our Code Club Charter. All mentors should also follow our code of behaviour.
Before starting a Code Club, club mentors must complete any necessary local background checks specified by law in the club’s region.
We also strongly recommend that everyone who volunteers with the Raspberry Pi Foundation and its programmes, including Code Club, complete our safeguarding training.
The interactive module takes around 30 minutes to complete and provides practical advice on safeguarding that will help mentors create a safe learning environment for everyone they engage with.
Other relevant policies are our cookie policy, our privacy policy and our accessibility statement.