Safeguarding

Reporting a Concern

If you have a safeguarding concern about a child, please contact the schools safeguarding team immediately.
This can be done both in and out of term time using the button below.
If your concern relates to a member of staff, please contact the Headteacher, Melissa Lines.
If your safeguarding concern is regarding the Headteacher, please contact the CEO Tracy Pearce.

If you do not have the contact details of those mentioned above, please report your concern at the button below.

Safeguarding Policy

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Safeguarding Team

We consider keeping your children safe the most important aspect of our work. We always follow the most up to date annual government guidance on how best to keep children safe. All of our staff are trained annually and all staff are cleared to work with children through an enhanced DBS and safer recruitment processes. There is also a continuous training cycle in place for all staff to keep up to date with local and national trends.

We have clear procedures in place to report any concerns, We also teach our learners to keep themselves safe, both within the school grounds and in the wider world. We work closely with parents and multi-agencies to ensure that there is clarity and understanding of our procedures in relation to child protection. This ever changing world of technology creates opportunities, along with challenges for our young people and we ensure that our pupils are confident in safely using technology.

Under Section 175 of the Education Act 2002 schools must make arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. Parents/carers should know that the law (Children Act 1989) requires all school staff to pass on information which gives rise to a concern about a child’s welfare, including risk from neglect, physical, emotional or sexual abuse. Staff will seek, in general, to discuss any concerns with the parent/carer and, where possible, seek their consent to make a referral to Children’s Social Care if that is considered necessary. This will only be done where such discussion will not place the child at increased risk of significant harm or cause undue delay. The school will seek advice from Children’s Social Care when they have reasonable cause to suspect a child may be suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. Occasionally, concerns are passed on which are later found to be unfounded. Parents/carers will appreciate that the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead carries out their responsibilities in accordance with the law and acts in the best interests of all children.’

Where to get advice about E-Safety

UK Safer Internet Centre

Follow the link below to the UK Safer Internet Centre website where you will find lots of advice, guides and resources to help children and young people stay safe online including information about Safer Internet Day.

https://saferinternet.org.uk/

Childnet

Follow the link below to the Childnet website for helpful information and guidance on a range of key online safety topics.

https://www.childnet.com/

ThinkUKnow

Follow the link below to the ThinkUKnow website for advice and resources including some great videos and home activity packs to help with online safety at home.

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/

Childline

Follow the link below to the Childline website where you can find support and advice advice on lots of issues including online and mobile safety and bullying.

https://www.childline.org.uk/

Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP)

For advice on online grooming or sexual abuse online please visit the CEOP website by clicking on the link below:

https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/

If you are worried about online abuse or the way in which someone has been communicating online then you must tell someone. You can talk to an adult you trust or you can report it to CEOP by clicking on the link below:

https://www.ceop.police.uk/CEOP-Reporting/

Youth Mental Health Information for families

For children to reach their full potential, we understand that their mental health wellbeing is as important as their physical health. If you or your child has concerns for their mental health and wellbeing, please reach out to our Safeguarding Team throguh the report a concern button.