Safeguarding
Our school takes safeguarding children seriously; providing a safe and secure culture where all voices are heard and listened to.
Aims:
- Appropriate action is taken in a timely manner to safeguard and promote children’s welfare
- All staff are aware of their statutory responsibilities with respect to safeguarding
- Staff are properly trained in recognising and reporting safeguarding issues
All children have the right to be protected from harm; it is every adult’s responsibility to ensure that children are safe and feel safe in every school across the Trust.
It is our vision that no child should suffer harm, either at home or within our Trust. Child protection and safeguarding a child’s welfare is paramount and we will ensure that sufficient resources are made available from our pastoral teams to ensure the best possible outcome for the children.
We are determined that all children will thrive with ongoing advocacy, planning, support, and commitment no matter what a child’s background is.
The following websites and guides provide parents and carers with information about various social media sites and how to keep your children safe online. Updated information for parents regarding online safety is sent out via our weekly newsletter and shown below:
10 Top Tips for Parent and Educators - Developing Healthy Sleep Patterns
What Parent & Educators need to know about Energy Drinks
Top Tips for Parents and Educators Encouraging Open Conversations at Home
What Parent & Carers need to know about Tekken 8
Top Tips For Supporting Children Who Are Experiencing Bullying
What Parent & Carers need to know about Monkey
What Parents & Carers need to know about Persuasive Design Online
What Children & Young People need to know about Free Speech vs Hate Speech
Smartphone Safety Tips for Young People
Top Tips for Managing Screen Time
12 Top Tips for Children and Young People to enjoy a Tech-Free Christmas
What Parent & Carers need to know about Disney+
What Parent & Carers need to know about Group Chats
What Parent & Carers need to know about Smart Tvs
What Parent & Carers need to know about Microtransactions
What Parent & Carers need to know about Five Nights at Freddy's
What Parent & Carers need to know about EA Sports FC 24
Supporting Children to deal with upsetting content
What Parent & Carers need to know about Among Us
Top Tips For Setting Boundaries Around Gaming
What Parent & Carers need to know about Whatsapp
Setting Boundaries Around Gaming
What Parent & Carers need to know about Rumble.
What Parent & Carers need to know about AMINO
What Parent & Carers need to know about ANIME
What Parent & Carers need to know about Money Muling
What Parent & Carers need to know about OMETV
What Parents & Carers need to know about Influencers
Helping Young People Manage Device and Stress Anxiety
What Parents and Carers need to know about iPads
What Parents and Carers need to know about Spotify
Open Discussions About Digital Lives
Websites
PlayStation 5 Parental Controls Overview
How to Set Up Parental Controls on Roblox
How to Enable Parental Controls On Youtube
Keeping children safe online | NSPCC
Internet Safety Guide for Kids | SafeWise
Staying safe online | Childline
Internet safety for children | Keep your child safe online - CBeebies - BBC
Childnet — Online safety for young people
FGM: Organisations offering advice and support - Womankind Worldwide
Home - Women's Aid (womensaid.org.uk)
Guides
7 Conversation Topics on Internet Safety
Facebook Messenger Parent Guide 13+
PUBG Player Unknowns Battlefield Parents Guide 16+
Link: Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
Social Media
Please note most social media sites are age restricted. The most common ones are shown below but please check what your child is accessing by doing a google search to better understand the restrictions and how to protect your child.
WhatsApp age 16+
Twitter age 13+
YouTube age 13+
Instagram age 13+
Snapchat age 18+
Discord age 13+
TikTok age 13+
If you are worried about the way someone has been communicating with you or your child online? You can make a report to one of CEOP's Child Protection Advisors.
The website below also has a range of information about keeping yourself or a child you know safe from child sexual exploitation.