CP Safeguarding-Creative Portal – Community Guidelines for Schools and Educators
CP Safeguarding
Creative Portal – Community Guidelines for Schools and Educators
Supporting Safe, Creative and Educational Engagement Online Creative Portal is a platform for students and emerging creatives to showcase their work, access industry insights, and develop their creative identity in a safe and supportive environment. To ensure the wellbeing of all users—especially those under 18—we ask all participants and educators to adhere to the following community guidelines.
For Students: Our Expectations We encourage students to: Be Respectful and Kind, Use positive and encouraging language, Respect the views, backgrounds, and creative styles of others. Avoid personal attacks, trolling, or harassment. Protect Themselves and Others. Never share personal information (e.g., address, school, phone number) Use appropriate language and content. Report anything concerning to a teacher or directly to us. Create and Share Original Work. Upload only content they have created. Avoid plagiarism or copying others’ ideas without credit.
For Teachers and Schools: Your Role We recommend schools and educators: Support safe use of the platform: Brief students on how to use Creative Portal responsibly before first login. Supervise or review activity when Creative Portal is used in classroom or homework settings. Encourage digital citizenship and guide constructive peer feedback. Report concerns directly to Creative Portal’s safeguarding team if any student is at risk.
Safeguarding and Support Creative Portal operates in line with: UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 The Children’s Code (Age Appropriate Design Code) Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018)
We have in place: A Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), Content moderation (automated and human), Reporting tools on all content and user interactions, A clear Safeguarding Policy and Privacy Policy.
Reporting and Support Use the in-platform Report feature for any user or content concern. For direct support or safeguarding issues: 📧safeguarding@creativeportal.co.uk
Encouraging a Positive Digital Experience. We work with educators to create a culture of: Creativity, Inclusivity, Respect, Digital safety. We’re happy to provide additional resources, staff briefings, or student-friendly materials on request. Thank you for helping us keep Creative Portal a safe, inspiring space for your students and young creatives. UK Platforms Supporting Online Safety for Children & Vulnerable Adults.
Childline- Free, confidential support service for under-19s, covering online safety, bullying, mental health, and more.
NSPCC- Offers in-depth advice for parents and carers on keeping children safe online.
UK Safer Internet Centre- Promotes safe, responsible, and positive use of tech with guides for children, schools, and families.
Internet Matters-Provides expert tips, toolkits, and guides to help parents keep their children safe online.
CEOP – Thinkuknow- Run by the National Crime Agency; offers educational resources and a reporting tool for online abuse.
Childnet- Charity offering interactive resources and advice for young people, parents, and educators.
The Cybersmile Foundation- A global non-profit tackling cyberbullying, digital abuse, and promoting kindness online.SafeToNet- Provides AI-powered parental control tools and online safety insights.Suffolk Safeguarding Partnership- Offers the e-Safer Suffolk toolkit and other local safeguarding resources.
