Safeguarding
INOVA Multi-Academy Trust Health and Wellbeing
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Trust Safeguarding Principles
Safeguarding
We all have a statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children and young people in our care. We have safeguarding policies and systems in place to help their safety and ensure a consistent approach to practices throughout the school, followed by all staff.
We are committed to working closely with parents and carers for the benefits of our pupils/ students. We also work with a range of professionals to support our pupils/students and their families to get the right help at the right time.
Out of Hours
Our school’s opening times are 8.00am until 4.00pm Monday to Friday. If you have any concerns about the welfare of a child or young person outside of these times, please contact the Sheffield Safeguarding Hub on 0114 273 4855 (24-hour service).
If you think a child or a young person is in immediate danger, please call the Police on 999 at any time.
If you are a child or young person and are worried or feel unsafe then you can get help from Childline - a free, private and confidential service. You can chat online or on the phone, 0800 1111, any time.
Safeguarding Team
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Headteacher
Vikki Garratt - Headteacher
Tel: 0114 2311425
Designated Safeguarding Deputies (DSD)
Safeguarding Governor - Leah McInnis
Online Safety Policy
Online Safety
Children and young people use the internet regularly and may be involved in more online activity than their parents and carers. Some children and young people may have greater technical knowledge than their parents and carers, but they may be unable to identify the risks of giving too much personal information online, and may be unable to spot scams as readily as adults. So, take time to get involved with your child’s or young person’s internet use and teach them about online safety which includes the following.
More detail is on the information commission website https://ico.org.uk/your-data-matters/online/social-networking/
Staying Safe Online
1) Don’t post any personal information online – like your address, email address or mobile number.
2) Think carefully before posting pictures or videos of yourself. Once you’ve put a picture of yourself online most people can see it and may be able to download it, it’s not just yours anymore.
3) Keep your privacy settings as high as possible
4) Never give out your passwords
5) Don’t befriend people you don’t know
6) Don’t meet up with people you’ve met online. Speak to your parent or carer about people suggesting you do
7) Remember that not everyone online is who they say they are
8) Think carefully about what you say before you post something online
9) Respect other people’s views, even if you don’t agree with someone else’s views doesn’t mean you need to be rude
10) If you see something online that makes you feel uncomfortable, unsafe or worried: leave the website, turn off your computer if you want to and tell a trusted adult immediately.
Useful Information and Links
Our Parent Online Safety Newsletters are
Home Based Learning - Meynell Primary School
Operation Encompass
Operation Encompass is an initiative which enhances communication between the police and schools where a child or young person is at risk from domestic abuse. The purpose of the information-sharing is to ensure schools have more information to support the safeguarding of children and young people. By knowing that the child has had this experience, the school is in a better position to understand and be supportive of the child's needs and possible behaviours. Operation Encompass will complement existing safeguarding procedures. Please see the link below for further details:
Sheffield Children Safeguarding Partnership
The Sheffield Children Safeguarding Partnership works to ensure:
- Every child and young person in Sheffield grows up free from fear of abuse or neglect
- Improvements in the safety of all children and young people in Sheffield.
The joint leaders of the partnership are:
- Sheffield City Council
- South Yorkshire Police
- NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (SY ICB)
- Sheffield Children Safeguarding Partnership - SCSP
https://www.safeguardingsheffieldchildren.org/
CEOP – Online Safety
If children or young people or parents or carers are worried about the way someone has been communicating with a child or young person online, you can visit Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command online to make a report and seek support using the link below:
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Please click on the link below to access a range of mental health and wellbeing resources.
Extremism and Radicalisation - Advice for Parents and Carers
Extremism is the vocal or active opposition to the fundamental British (Democracy, Rule of Law, Respect and Tolerance, Individual Liberty)
Radicalisation is the process by which people come to support terrorism and extremism, and in some, cases participate in terrorist groups.
Children and young people may be at risk from exposure to materials or influences that support or endorse terrorism and extremism.
Local authorities and other public bodies, including schools, have a legal duty to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism and to provide support via the Channel programme to people who are at risk of being drawn into terrorism.
The risks posed to children and young people by extremism are now included within the criteria for determining whether children and young people are in need of early help, specialist support or protection.
If you are concerned about a child or young person at risk from radicalisation or extremism as referral should be made to the Sheffield Safeguarding Hub on 0114 273 4855
What are the warning signs ?
There is no single way of identifying someone who is likely to be vulnerable to radicalisation but factors could include:
isolating themselves from family and friends
talking as if from a scripted speech
unwillingness or inability to discuss their views
a sudden disrespectful attitude towards others
increased levels of anger
increased secretiveness, especially around internet use.
children who are at risk of radicalisation may have low self-esteem, or be victims of bullying or discrimination. Extremists might target them and tell them they can be part of something special, encouraging them to cut themselves off from their friends and family.
Further information can also be found on the Educate Against Hate website which is accessible on the following link: Educate Against Hate - Parent Information