Safeguarding

Safeguarding is a central function of any school and our ‘culture of vigilance’ is embedded to ensure that we protect children, families and staff linked to our school community. Safeguarding is not simply ‘Child Protection’, it involves the safe employment of staff, the education of staff to keep children and themselves safe, raising the awareness of how children can keep themselves safe and ensuring that they know where to go and what to do should they need help. The partnerships between school and families and other agencies in protecting our community are important and for this reason, we have clear reporting arrangements and honest rapports amongst stakeholders.

We recognise that keeping our community safe involves raising awareness to the risks outside of school – e-safety, pedestrian training and PREVENT to name a few.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and as lovely as our school is, ‘it could happen here.’ If you have concerns about a child’s safety or wellbeing, you can email Mrs Mitchinson – our Designated Safeguarding Officer v.mitchinson@pop.hslt.academy or contact her by calling school. Concerns are treated with the utmost sensitivity and using the information, we can establish any risks that may place a child or family in danger.

Outside of school – where there are significant immediate concerns about the safety of a child, you should contact the police on 999. 

If you believe the situation is urgent but does not require the police, please call 01904 551900 to contact the MASH to discuss your concerns.

Keeping our children safe

Keeping our children safe parent brochure

Visitors and Volunteers Working in School Policy

Keeping Children Safe in Education – Government expectations and guidance for schools on keeping children safe in school 

Safer Children York – Guidance

Children missing education

Children Missing Education – Guidance

Operation Encompass – supporting children in school

Encompass

Wellbeing of pupils

Policy for Personal Development

e-safety – Guidance for parents

‘Share Aware’ Parents Guide

Internet Safety Letter

Online Safety – Helping Parents Understand

E-safety information for parents

E-safety for parents

CEOP – News and information about internet safety

App safety

National Online Safety guide to Tik Tok

10 Tips to Keep your Children Safe Online

Snapchat Checklist

YouTube Safety Fact Sheet

Prevent

Prevent Strategy Brochure for Parents

County Lines

County Lines Guidance

County Lines – what are they?