Nothing is more important to us than the safety and welfare of our pupils. We take rigorous steps to ensure that children stay safe and do not come to any harm. We work closely with parents / carers and a range of professional external agencies in order to secure this.
If you have any concerns, no matter how small they may seem, about the safety or welfare of any child, please contact the school’s Designated Leads for Child Protection:
| Adrian Nash | Head Teacher (Snr Designated Person) |
| Fru Westmorland | Deputy Head Teacher (Designated Person) |
| Stacey Yates | Assistant Head Teacher (Designated Person) |
There may be times, as a parent or carer, when you need help, advice or information when caring for your child. This page provides links to sites where you can access information and get advice on a number of subjects. It also gives advice for when children’s social care, the police or the NSPCC are involved with your family.
Our Child Protection Policy can be found, along with all other policies, by clicking here.
If you think that bullying is just a part of everyday school life, you’re wrong. No-one deserves to be bullied and you shouldn’t ignore the problem.
website: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/HealthAndRelationships/Bullying/DG_10031370
CEOP work to encourage all organisations that have an online presence where children and young people congregate to adopt the CEOP ‘Report Abuse’ mechanism. You can report abuse at website: www.ceop.gov.uk/saferbydesign/reportabuse.asp.
The NSPCC have some fantastic resources for talking to your child about keeping safe from abuse.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/underwear-rule/
Sepsis, also known as blood poisoning or septicaemia is the reaction to an infection in which the body starts to attack its own tissues and organs. It is a cruel and often devastating condition that affects over 25 000 children in the UK every year.
The Department of Health and the UK Sepsis Trust are working together to raise awareness of sepsis amongst healthcare professionals and more importantly the public. They have put together a really useful leaflet to help you recognise the symptoms of sepsis in children.Recognising and treating sepsis quickly can prevent unnecessary suffering and saves lives.
Please take some time to read this information ( file below) and share it amongst your family and friends.
For further information visit the UK Sepsis Trust website www.sepsistrust.org Or contact Janine Patrickson-Daly Infection Control Lead on Janine.patrickson-daly@nottshc.nhs.uk
If you are concerned about your child’s school, you should start by talking directly to the teachers or headteacher or, if necessary, the governing body or the local authority. If you are not satisfied with the responses you have received Ofsted may be able to help.
A national charity that works for, and with, parents. It works to offer help and support through an innovative range of free, flexible, responsive services.
tel: 0808 800 2222
website: www.familylives.org.uk
Helps all kinds of families to cope with a wide range of issues including poverty, abuse, and homelessness.
tel: 01268 520224
website: www.barnardos.org.uk
Gives information for parents on a range of ways children can be bullied including cyber bullying and gives advice on keeping children safe online.
tel: 020 7730 3300
website: www.kidscape.org.uk
Whether you are missing yourself, or have been affected by the disappearance of a loved one, you can contact the missing person helpline whenever and however you want
phone or text: 116000 (24 hours)
tel: 0800 77 66 00 (24 hour free advice)
Offers some helpful information for parents and carers on a range of issues, such as internet safety, protecting children at home and positive parenting tips.
tel: 0808 800 5000
website: www.nspcc.org.uk
The key national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children. Support a network of over 500 domestic and sexual violence services across the UK.
tel: 08457 023 468
website: www.womensaid.org.uk
Information and support for parents on how to help with your child’s learning, including advice on choosing a school and finding childcare.
website: www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents
Prevent is part of CONTEST, the Government’s strategy to address terrorism. The main aim of Prevent is to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. Prevent focuses on all forms of terrorist threats. E.g. international terrorism, far right extremists (among others).
The Government’s Prevent strategy can be found at the following address: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
The police, Local Authorities, and our partner organisations are working together to help strengthen and empower our communities to reject those who want to cause harm. We work together and focus on three key themes:
The Prevent Engagement Team of officers and police staff aim to encourage discussion ensuring that terrorism is prevented from taking root in our communities. They support the wider engagement activities already taking place in schools, places of worship and community groups.
Through this work they aim to strengthen communities in order to challenge the ideologies and messages of hate which lead to terrorism.
It is important that we all work together, so that we can protect our communities. There are many ways you can help:
Talk PANTS helps children understand that their body belongs to them, and they should tell someone they trust if anything makes them feel upset or worried.
Your underwear covers up your private parts and no one should ask to see or touch them. Sometimes a doctor, nurse or family members might have to. But they should always explain why, and ask you if it’s OK first.
Your body belongs to you. No one should ever make you do things that make you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable. If someone asks to see, or tries to touch you, underneath your underwear, say ‘NO’ – and tell someone you trust and like to speak to.
No means no and you always have the right to say ‘no’ – even to a family member or someone you love. You’re in control of your body and the most important thing is how YOU feel. If you want to say ‘no’, it’s your choice.
There are good and bad secrets. Good secrets can be things like surprise parties or presents for other people. Bad secrets make you feel sad, worried or frightened. You should tell an adult you trust about a bad secret straight away.
Talk about stuff that makes you worried or upset. If you ever feel sad, anxious or frightened you should talk to an adult you trust. This doesn’t have to be a family member. It can also be a teacher or a friend’s parent – or even Childline.
