Safeguarding

Welton CE Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Providing a safe environment  for all our students, staff and visitors is at the upmost importance to us.

Local Safeguarding Authority:

Northampton Safeguarding Children Partnership c/o Northamptonshire County Council One Angel Square 4 Angel Street Northampton NN1 1ED

Phone number 01604 364036 Email: nscp@northamptonshire.gov.uk

Safeguarding Information

We are committed to safeguarding and meeting the needs of all our pupils. This provides some useful advice and information when working with our pupils.

What are your responsibilities as a visitor to our school?

All those who come into contact with the pupils have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children.

Supply teachers/students will be child protection trained on arrival to site before they begin work. They will be aware of possible signs and indicators of abuse and will bring their concerns immediately to a DSL or DDSL.

School age students and other volunteers will not have received child protection training and MUST NEVER be left alone with a child/children at any point; a CP trained member of staff should always be in sight/hearing of a student/volunteer.

DBS Checks

Welton C E Academy requires all adults who work in a regulated activity to be checked through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

If you are volunteering we will ask you to complete various forms and provide photo I.D. not only to verify your identity, but to provide contact details.

You are required to inform the head immediately if you become subject to any criminal investigation.

You must also declare if you are living with someone who has committed an offence against children. Debarring by Association. Everyone in our school is asked to make this declaration as they come into contact with under 8’s.

What you should do if you are worried about a child?

Whilst working with a child, if you become worried about:

• Comments made by a child
• Marks or bruising on a child
• Changes in a child’s behaviour or de-meaner
• Disclosures of any nature that may indicate risk of harm to a child
• You must report these concerns to one of these people in the listed order

1. Mr Johnson - Senior Safeguarding Lead/Head Teacher

2. Mrs Gaffney - Safeguarding Lead/ Head Teacher

3. Mrs Fahy -  Deputy Safeguarding Lead/Teacher/Senco

4. Mrs Blackham– Deputy Safeguarding Lead/Senior Admin

If a child makes a disclosure to you

• Listen, allow the child to talk freely.
• Reassure but DON’T promise anything.
• DO NOT promise confidentiality.
• DO NOT interrogate, do not ask them to write it down.
• Reassure them that it was right to talk.

What if a child expresses concern about a staff member?

If a child is to do this it must be reported to the head, if it is about the head it must be reported to the Chair of the Academy Scrutiny Committee.

Appropriate Behaviour

• As a visitor or volunteer you may well work closely with pupils. We need to have mutual trust and respect.
• You should not engage in physical contact with the children if they instigate this it should be reported to class teacher.
• Do not photograph/record the pupils and do not have you mobile phone or camera out whilst on site. Do not exchange numbers or engage on social media with any pupils.

Confidentiality

It is expected of everybody in school not to discuss anything they hear or see on site with anybody else.

Do you have a safeguarding concern?

As a parent or member of the public we all have a duty of care to ensure that we support the safeguarding of all young people and those who are deemed vulnerable. If you have a safeguarding concern during the hours of Monday to Friday between 8 am and 5 pm, if you believe someone’s life is in immediate danger then you should call 999, otherwise you can call MASH( multi agency safeguarding hub). They can be reached on 0300 126 7000, you will be able to discuss and share you concern with them, you can remain anonymous, however, it is helpful if you are able to share who you are, which will remain confidential. This allows them to be able to filter out malicious calls. Out of these hours if you have a concern that someone’s life is in immediate danger then you must call 999, However, if you feel that you are concerned and it doesn’t quite meet the threshold of a 999 call you can contact Northampton Social Care Out of Hours on  01604- 626938.

As  a school, we are always happy to listen to your concerns and point you in the right direction, whilst we will share the information, if it is of a safeguarding concern. Should we call your concern in to MASH, it is classed as second or maybe third hand information and may not receive the priority it would if called in first hand.

If you do have any concerns or wish to discuss anything at any time please contact  Mr Johnson on 01327 703177 sjohnson@weltonacademy.co.uk

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our young people at Welton C E Academy.

All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across Welton C E Academy.

On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people. 

Safeguarding Team

• Sol Johnson,
  Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead/Headteacher
  Sol Johnson,

  ,

• Mrs Elizabeth Gaffney
  Designated Safeguarding Lead/ Deputy Head
  Mrs Elizabeth Gaffney

• Mrs Natalie Blackham
  Deputy Designated Safeguarding /Senior Administrator
  Mrs Natalie Blackham

• Mrs Deborah Fahy
  Deputy Designated Safeguarding/ Teacher/ Senco
  Mrs Deborah Fahy

 E-Safety

CEOP helps any child or young person under the age of 18 who is being pressured, forced or tricked into taking part in an activity of any kind. This can be something that has taken place either online or in ‘the real world’, 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.

If you are experiencing online bullying or something else online has worried you please speak to an adult you trust, or you can talk to Childline at any time on 0800 1111 or at www.childline.org.uk.

CEOP is a command of the National Crime Agency and is dedicated to tackling the sexual abuse and exploitation of children and young people. CEOP helps children and young people under the age of 18 who have been forced or manipulated into taking part, or are being pressured to take part, in sexual activity of any kind. This can be both online and offline. The CEOP Safety Centre offers information and advice for children and young people, parents and carers and professionals. You can visit the CEOP Safety Centre and make a report directly to CEOP by clicking the Click the link below:

CEOP Safety Centre

Online bullying or other online concerns should not be reported to CEOP and children and young people should be directed to speak to an adult they trust, and/or referred to Childline, if they would like to speak to someone about how they are feeling.

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