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Safeguarding Information

Allerthorpe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school.

Our priority is to ensure our school remains a safe place for learners, staff, visitors and all members of our school community and that everyone understand the measures in place to protect our learners as well as where to access support or help if they are worried about something.

What is Safeguarding?

Everyone at our school has a duty of care towards the welfare and safety of the children in our school.

Safeguarding means:

  • Protecting children from abuse and maltreatment.
  • Preventing harm to childrenā€™s health or development.
  • Ensuring children grow up with provision of safe and effective care.
  • Taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcomes.

What to Do if You Need Help or Have a Concern

  • You can talk to any adult in the school about anything. Do not keep your concerns to yourself; nothing is too small or too big.
  • We are here to listen to you, if you have any concerns please contact us on 01759 205105 during school hours, or use the contact details on Meet the Safeguarding Team document which can be downloaded below.
  • If a child is in imminent danger please call the Police on 999 or The Local Authority Front Door Number 01482 395500Ā (outside office hours 01377 272410). If you would like to talk to someone else please read the list of organisations, under ā€œOther Sources of Support & Informationā€ in our Meet the Safeguarding Team Document.

We work closely with East Riding Safeguarding Children Partnership (ERSCP), following all statutory advice. Our school adheres to ā€œKeeping Children Safe in Educationā€ and Guidance for Safer Working Practice for Adults who work with Children and Young People in Education Settings. Information about local safeguarding arrangements can be found using the links below:

https://www.erscp.co.uk/

Every member of staff at our school holds a current Safeguarding Child Protection Training Certificate, which is renewed every three years. Staff are trained in recognising signs of abuse and know the procedure to follow if they have concerns about a child.

We operate a continuous cycle of additional training in areas including, Prevent, British Values, Child Sexual Exploitation and Online Safety.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All adults working in school are required to complete a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Enhanced Check.

CEOP

CEOP helps any child or young person under the age of 18 who is being pressured, forced or tricked into taking part in sexual activity of any kind. This can be something that has taken place either online or in ā€˜the real worldā€™, or both. The CEOP Safety Centre has clear information and advice on what can be reported to CEOP, the reporting process and what will happen if you do decide to make a report. You can visit the CEOP Safety Centre and make a report directly to CEOP by clicking the Click CEOP button below.

Operation Encompass

Operation Encompass is a police and education early information safeguarding partnership enabling schools to offer immediate support to children experiencing domestic abuse.

https://www.operationencompass.org/

Keeping Children Safe Online

Everyone, including adults and children are connected to the internet in some way or another.

This means, itā€™s more important than ever to make sensible choices online, just as we would in the real world. Below you will find a selection of links which we hope will be useful in learning how to stay safe online and the consequences of sharing information.

Suggested sites and internet safety advice by age group
ChildLine is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of 19.
Working to help make the internet a great and safe place for children.
How to avoid inadvertently downloading malware, basic tips to keep your Android phone safe and secure.
Report criminal online content securely and confidentially.
Free, enterprise-class security software designed for home computers
Information and resources for parents on raising kids in a digital world.
SMART rules ā€“ (S)afe (M)eeting (A)ccepting (R)eliable (T)ell
Before handing over your iPad to a kid, itā€™s best to do some parental preparation.
CEOP helps children stay safe online. Report inappropriate online behaviour
Advice on how to talk to your child about the risks of online porn and sexually explicit material.
Restricting access to PlayStation and network features and PlayStation Store purchases.
An international partnership of law enforcement agencies, non-government organisations and industry to help protect children from online child abuse.
Change the online safety and privacy settings for any profile on the Xbox 360 console
Learn how to configure privacy and online safety settings for Xbox One.

Other Sources of Support and Information

Think U Know Parents – Better Protecting Your Children Online

ACT Early – Prevent Radicalisation

Child Protection ā€“ National

NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000

Childline: 0800 1111

Child Law Advice Line: 08088 020 008

Africans Unite Against Child Abuse: (AFRUCA) 0844 660 8607

Bullying ā€“ National

NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000

Childline: 0800 1111

Kidscape: 08451 205 204

Mental Health ā€“ National

Young Minds: 0808 802 5544

Mental Health Foundation: 020 7803 1100

Mind: 0845 766 0163

Parent’s Support ā€“ National

Parentline Plus: 0808 800 2222

Sexual Harm & Sexually Harmful Behaviour – National

Stop It Now! 0808 1000 900

The AIM Project: https://aimproject.org.uk

Internet Safety – National

ChildNet International: https://www.childnet.com

Child Exploitation & Online Protection: 0870 000 3344

Internet Watch Foundation: https://www.iwf.org.uk

Think U Know: 0870 000 3344

Local Agencies

Please see our School Specific Safeguarding Information on the Policies Page of our website for further information.