Safeguarding and Child Protection

Our school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting children’s welfare and expects all staff, governors, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment and maintain a vigilant and safe environment. Everyone has a responsibility to act without delay to protect children by reporting anything that might suggest a child is being abused or neglected. We would expect you to also report to the Headteacher or Designated Safeguarding Lead any behaviours of any adults working in the school that may concern you. By signing our visitors book you are agreeing to follow the school’s safeguarding and conduct advice to visitors and where appropriate the staff behaviour and conduct code.

Please see Policy Documents below:

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy 2023- 24 Download

Appendix One – Protecting Children from Significant Harm 2022-3

Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL)

Mr R Osborne

Headteacher & Lead DSL

Mrs V Eccles

Deputy Headteacher & Deputy DSL

Mrs J Tanner

Assistant Headteacher & Deputy DSL

Mrs A Pegg

Teaching Assistant KS1, Pastoral Lead & DSL

Miss G Coton

EYFS Lead & DSL

Bullying

If you are being bullied, either physically or emotionally, or are worried that someone else may be you can access support from;

www.bullying.co.uk

www.antibullyingalliance.org.uk

Domestic Violence & Abuse

If you or anyone in your family is experiencing Domestic Violence or abuse you can access support from;

www.victimsupport.org.uk

www.refuge.org.uk

www.blackcountrywomensaid.co.uk

Bereavement and loss

If you are worried about or have experienced Bereavement or loss you can access support from;

www.cruse.org.uk

www.childbereavement.org

General Advice and Support

If you feel that you need some advice or support on any issue would like to be able to find someone to talk to then you can access this on the following websites:

www.kooth.com

www.childline.org.uk

Mental Health

If you are struggling with your own Mental Health or are worried about someone else you can access support from;

www.kaleidoscopeplus.org.uk

www.youngminds.org.uk

www.mind.org.uk

www.stem4.org.uk

Online safety

Should you have concerns around any aspect of online safety, including sexting, online abuse or grooming or you are concerned about someone that you are talking to online you can access support from;

www.ceop.police.uk

www.thecyberhelpline.com

www.internetmatters.org

Safeguarding and online safety advice

NSPCC (for adults) 0808 800 5000

NSPCC Child Line (18 and under) 0800 1111

NSPCC advice to parents and carers on talking about difficult topics with their children

GOV UK (reporting child abuse)

CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre)

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership, a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales.

Registered Office: The Arthur Terry School, Kittoe Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4RZ

Tel: 0121 323 1134

CEO Richard Gill CBE NPQH, NLE, FRSA

Company Number 07730920.

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership is committed to keeping our students safe, both in school and the wider community. As part of our safeguarding arrangements, we have a two-way information sharing agreement in place with the local police authority. The agreement is compliant with Crime & Disorder Act 1998 (s.115) and Data Protection Act 1998(s.29.3; s.35.2.), and focuses on preventing young people from becoming involved or further involved in crime and anti-social behaviour as a victim or offender.

If you have any queries about the partnership policy, please contact Mrs S Bailey, ATLP Safeguarding Lead.