Safeguarding
The Governing Body takes seriously its responsibility under Section 175 of the Education Act 2002 to safeguard and promote the welfare of children; and to work together with other agencies to ensure adequate arrangements within our school to identify assess and support those children who are suffering harm.
The Headteacher has designated Mrs. Helen Higgs – Assistant Headteacher to act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead and E-Safety Officer for the school. Ms. Kayleigh Hughes – Assistant Headteacher and Mrs. Kirsty Retallick - Headteacher are the Deputy Safeguarding Leads.
The Headteacher, Mrs. Kirsty Retallick; Deputy Headteacher, Mrs. Sian Jenkins; Assistant Headteacher, Mrs. Helen Higgs and Assistant Headteacher, Ms. Kayleigh Hughes are all trained to Level 3.
All staff are trained annually, usually in the Autumn but on appointment when mid-year. The named Governor is Mr. Geoff Mesher. The Headteacher shall advise the Governing Body and all members of staff of this and inform them of any changes.
Online Safety
ONLINE SAFETY REPORTING
Annually pupils have online safety lessons as part of our curriculum. We regularly share information via our social media pages too to support parent’s understanding of the challenges online issues can present.
The National Crime Agency's CEOP Education team aim to help protect children and young people from online child sexual abuse.
If you are unsure please contact Mrs Higgs at the school who will be happy to talk this through with you.
USEFUL LINKS:
The National Crime Agency's CEOP Education team: https://www.ceopeducation.co.uk/
The NSPCC's Keeping Children Safe Online workshop: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/free-online-safety-group-workshops/
The Breck Foundation: http://www.breckfoundation.org/
Information from Childline about online safety: https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/
Nude Selfies - What parents need to know (advice from NCA-CEOP): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjV0lKYpakk
Back to School online safety guides: http://www.internetmatters.org/back-to-school/
Racism, Religion and Hate Crime
Definition of racist or religious hate incidents and hate crimes
Racist or religious hate incidents can take many forms including verbal and physical abuse, bullying, threatening behaviour, online abuse and damage to property including graffiti.
When racist or religious hate incidents become criminal offences, they are known as hate crimes. Any criminal offence can be a racist or religious hate crime, if the offender targeted the victim because of their prejudice or hostility based on race or religion.
Reporting racist or religious hate incidents and hate crimes
A hate incident or crime can be reported to the police. A hate incident or crime can be reported even if it wasn’t directed at the person reporting it. For example, a friend, neighbour, family member, support worker or simply a passer-by.
It is best to report all the incidents to help the police get the full picture.
Your local Citizens Advice Bureau can help with reporting a hate incident or crime.
Reporting racist or religious hate incidents and hate crimes using the True Vision website
True Vision is a police funded website designed to provide information about hate crime.
A hate incident or crime can be reported online on the True Vision website. Once the online form has been filled in, it’s sent directly to your local police force. The self-reporting form can also be downloaded and used which must then be sent to your local police.
Reporting racist or religious hate incidents or crimes prevents these incidents from happening to someone else. Reporting makes a difference.
USEFUL LINKS:
Tell MAMA: https://tellmamauk.org/
The Community Security Trust (National Organisation for Jewish victims): https://cst.org.uk/
Forum Against Islamophobia and Racism: https://fairuk.org/
The Monitoring Group: https://tmg-uk.org/
National Assembly Against Racism: https://www.naar.org.uk/
Show Racism the Red Card: https://www.theredcard.org/
Educational resources from The Institute of Race Relations: https://irr.org.uk/resources/
The Runnymede Trust: https://www.runnymedetrust.org/
Radicalisation and Extremism
Parents who have concerns about their children may look to schools as a trusted source of advice on how to keep their children safe from these risks. In addition to materials produced by local authorities and the police – such as the new “Prevent Tragedies” online campaign launched by the Police (http://www.preventtragedies.co.uk/) - there are online resources produced by civil society groups which provide valuable advice. For example ‘Families Matter’ (http://www.familiesmatter.org.uk/) run by Families Against Stress and Trauma.
Advice on protecting children from extremism and radicalisation from Education Against Hate: http://educateagainsthate.com
Other Useful Safeguarding Links
The Anti-Bullying Alliance: https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/
How to talk to your child about bullying: http://www.bullying.co.uk/advice-for-parents/how-to-talk-to-your-child-about-bullying/
Everyone's Invited: https://www.everyonesinvited.uk/
NSPCC advice on self-harm: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/self-harm/
NHS: Minded for Families: http://minded.e-lfh.org.uk/families/index.html
OFSTED review on sexual abuse in schools and colleges: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-of-sexual-abuse-in-schools-and-colleges
NSPCC advice on child exploitation: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/child-sexual-exploitation/
The Children's Society - Parent Guide to Child Sexual Exploitation (PDF): The Children's Society - Parent Guide to Child Sexual Exploitation