Child Protection Policy
SATTC Policy for the Protection of Children
South Ayrshire Table Tennis Club
Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy
1. Policy Statement
South Ayrshire Table Tennis Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting
the wellbeing of all children and young people. We ensure a safe, supportive,
and inclusive environment where children are protected from harm.
2. Legal and Policy Framework
This policy is informed by GIRFEC, UNCRC, Scottish Government Child
Protection Guidance, South Ayrshire Council procedures, and Table Tennis
Scotland safeguarding standards.
3. Key Principles
We uphold children’s rights to safety, participation, and wellbeing. We follow the
SHANARRI indicators: Safe, Healthy, Achieving, Nurtured, Active, Respected,
Responsible, Included.
4. Scope of Policy
Applies to all under 18 members, coaches, volunteers, and club activities.
5. Roles & Responsibilities
The Club Child Protection Officer handles concerns. Coaches and volunteers
must report concerns. The committee ensures safe recruitment and
compliance.
6. Safe Recruitment
Includes PVG checks, references, and safeguarding training.
7. Recognising & Responding to Concerns
Concerns must be recorded and reported immediately. DO NOT investigate.
Refer to appropriate authorities when required.
8. Information Sharing & Confidentiality
Information is shared on a need-to-know basis while prioritising child safety.
9. Codes of Conduct
All members must treat children with respect and maintain appropriate
boundaries.
10.Anti-bullying & Inclusion
Zero tolerance for bullying and discrimination. Commitment to inclusion.
11.Online Safety
Appropriate communication only. NO private messaging. Parental consent for
media.
12. Training & Review
Regular safeguarding training and annual policy review.
13.Reporting Procedures
Report concerns to the Child Protection Officer. Emergency: call 999
14.Policy Review
This policy will be reviewed annually.
15. References Please Click the Links Tab for the online documents below:
Scottish Government (2021, updated 2023), National Guidance for Child
Scottish Government (2022), Getting IT Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Scottish Government, Child Protection Learning & Development
Framework
South Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership,
UN Convention on the Right of the Child (UNCRC)
Children & Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 Part One:
Table Tennis Scotland, Safeguarding & Protecting Children
SATTC Policy for the Protection of Children
South Ayrshire Table Tennis Club
Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy
1. Policy Statement
South Ayrshire Table Tennis Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting
the wellbeing of all children and young people. We ensure a safe, supportive,
and inclusive environment where children are protected from harm.
2. Legal and Policy Framework
This policy is informed by GIRFEC, UNCRC, Scottish Government Child
Protection Guidance, South Ayrshire Council procedures, and Table Tennis
Scotland safeguarding standards.
3. Key Principles
We uphold children’s rights to safety, participation, and wellbeing. We follow the
SHANARRI indicators: Safe, Healthy, Achieving, Nurtured, Active, Respected,
Responsible, Included.
4. Scope of Policy
Applies to all under 18 members, coaches, volunteers, and club activities.
5. Roles & Responsibilities
The Club Child Protection Officer handles concerns. Coaches and volunteers
must report concerns. The committee ensures safe recruitment and
compliance.
6. Safe Recruitment
Includes PVG checks, references, and safeguarding training.
7. Recognising & Responding to Concerns
Concerns must be recorded and reported immediately. DO NOT investigate.
Refer to appropriate authorities when required.
8. Information Sharing & Confidentiality
Information is shared on a need-to-know basis while prioritising child safety.
9. Codes of Conduct
All members must treat children with respect and maintain appropriate
boundaries.
10.Anti-bullying & Inclusion
Zero tolerance for bullying and discrimination. Commitment to inclusion.
11.Online Safety
Appropriate communication only. NO private messaging. Parental consent for
media.
12. Training & Review
Regular safeguarding training and annual policy review.
13.Reporting Procedures
Report concerns to the Child Protection Officer. Emergency: call 999
14.Policy Review
This policy will be reviewed annually.
15. References Please Click the Links Tab for the online documents below:
Scottish Government (2021, updated 2023), National Guidance for Child
Scottish Government (2022), Getting IT Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Scottish Government, Child Protection Learning & Development
Framework
South Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership,
UN Convention on the Right of the Child (UNCRC)
Children & Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 Part One:
Table Tennis Scotland, Safeguarding & Protecting Children
Juniors
Our main emphasis at SATTC is set firmly on junior development.
We have two active UKCC qualified coaches:
Roy Claxton BEM (Level 3) Head Coach. South Ayrshire Sports Coach of the Year 2019.
John White (Level 2)
Kevin Hastings is the club's Child Protection Officer (CPO). Please look to the left of this page for the SATTC Child Protection Policy.
Junior coaching at out Club venue in Mossblown Community Centre onThursdays from 5-7pm. Currently suspended for the summer period.
Club shirts and more importantly, modern table tennis bats are available at a heavily discounted price.
It is essential that your child plays with the proper equipment so that the coaches are able to teach him or her to develop the correct strokes. Please do not waste your money on the bats that high street outlets provide. They are of absolutely no use at all. Seek the advice of any of our coaches.
When a player shows rapid improvement, he or she will be invited to play at the monday and/or Thursday adult sessions at Mossblown Community Centre so that they can benefit from playing more experienced opposition.
Throughout the playing season, (roughly October through to the end of April) there are several tournaments and leagues that the club will enter junior players into.
We emphasise that it is not a youth club. Neither is it a baby-sitting circle. Players are expected to take the game seriously, while at the same time having fun learning. To that end, it is not permitted to use mobile phones from the start until the end of a session. (Except in the case of emergency of course.)
In 2015 and again in 2019, the SATTC Juniors were awarded Junior Sports Team of the year by South Ayrshire Sports Council.
SATTC Junior teams won both Div1 and Div2 of the 2019 West of Scotland Junior league.
Kieran Walker was awarded the 2019 West of Scotland Senior League most Improved Player Award and was runner up in the Scottish U13 national Championship 2019
The SATTC Junior team won the 2016-17 West of Scotland Junior League with a 100% record.
At 13 years old, Harvey McDonald was the Edinburgh Open Under 21 Champion.
Tony Nelson was awarded the 2017 West of Scotland Senior League most Improved Player Award and along with Chris Mexson has won and been in the finals of numerous Senior Banded events
Rebecca Plaistow is the Scottish National Junior Girls Champion 2017.
Harvey McDonald awarded West of Scotland Junior player of the year 2018.
If your child is dedicated, we can make him or her a champion.
