
Safeguarding
General Safeguarding
Our students' wellbeing is important to us. If you have any safeguarding concerns please contact our Designated Safeguarding Leads: Miss Haley, Mrs Benard, Mrs Smith, Mr Lintott, or Mr White. We welcome and encourage parents and carers to contact the Designated Safeguarding Leads to discuss any issues. Additional Safeguarding information and further websites and guidance can be found through the safeguarding section of the Learner Portal which can be accessed by parents and students (login required).
Our Safeguarding Policy is available here: View / Download
Information on contacting the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) for safeguarding is available here: View / Download
Online Safety
Responsible use of Social Media and Mobile Phones
In today's social media age, children now have access to each other more than ever via social media and their mobile phones and devices. As a school we strongly encourage clear boundaries on using phones and the Internet. Parents and guardians should not allow their children to play age inappropriate video games or to attend age inappropriate events.
Parents and guardians, as bill payers, have a responsibility for how mobile phones are used and can install controls on phones enabling them to filter which games, apps and websites their child can use, as well as monitor their usage. Be open and transparent with your child and discuss how they use their phone to help them understand what is appropriate and what is expected of them.
We regularly publish information for parents and carers about the use of the Internet and social media and hope the links below are helpful to you:
- www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents
- www.saferinternet.org.uk
- https://parentinfo.org/
- https://onlinesafetyalliance.org/
Guides and Advice
Using Technology Safely Checklist | View / Download |
Using Social Media & Staying Safe for Pupils | View / Download |
What trusted adults need to know about Social Media and Mental Health | View / Download |
What pupils need to know about Cyberbullying | View / Download |
Children and Mobile Phones Leaflet for Parents | View / Download |
9 Top Tips To Get Smart About Children's Devices | View / Download |
14 Top Tips To Get Smart About The Devices In Your Home | View / Download |
Age Ratings Guidance | View / Download |
Screen Addiction Information | View / Download |
Parents Guide on Online Grooming | View / Download |
What parents need to know about Catfishing | View / Download |
Live Streaming Guide for Parents | View / Download |
What parents need to know about VPN | View / Download |
How to Spot Fake News | View / Download |
How are 8-12 year olds using social media | View / Download |
Sites, Apps, and Games
Guide: View / Download Checklist: View / Download |
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Snapchat | Guide: View / Download Checklist: View / Download |
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Youtube | View / Download |
Tumblr | View / Download |
Minecraft | View / Download |
Fortnite: Battle Royale | View / Download |
Grand Theft Auto | View / Download |
Doki Doki Literature Club | View / Download |
Momo Challenge | View / Download |
Houseparty | View / Download |
TikTok | View / Download |
YOLO | View / Download |
Extremism and Radicalisation Propaganda
Education Against Hate have created an online guide for parents on keeping your child safe from the dangers of radicalisation.
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Gangs
Information and advice leaflet for young people.
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Sexting
This involves sending or receiving explicit messages, images or videos of a sexual nature. It is illegal to share, make or take an indecent image of a child under the age of 18, even if it is consensual.
What Parents' Need to Know About Sexting | View / Download |
NSPCC Guidance | View |
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
NSPCC Guidance | View |
Child Exploitation
County Lines Gang Exploitation | View / Download |
Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) | View |
Money Mules | View / Download |
The Law and Young People
LawStuff provides free legal information to children and young people to help them understand and access their legal rights.
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