Safeguarding and Child Protection

If children have any concerns or worries whilst they are in school they can always speak to a member of the safeguarding team, their class teacher, teaching assistant or our Pastoral Lead, Mrs. Pegg. In fact all staff are always ready to listen if your children have any worries. We do understand that sometimes they may be worried when they are not in school or may not feel comfortable talking to someone, so for that reason we have created this page which has lots of links to websites where you are able to access support and advice.

Please remember that we are here to help and although sometimes it may be difficult to talk about personal worries and feelings always remember “a problem shared is a problem halved”

All adults are expected to read the DfE guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We have regular deliveries from Tamworth Food Bank and Tamworth Hygiene bank available to families who may need additional support. Please contact a member of the school office for more information.

Safeguarding Curriculum

Pupil safeguarding and the promotion of fundamental British values is of high priority at Coton Green Primary. Great importance is placed on identifying opportunities in the taught curriculum for children to learn about safeguarding. Our broad curriculum gives pupils opportunities to experience life in all its diversity, to acquire knowledge, understanding and skills that significantly impact on personal development, behaviour and welfare and equips every child with the knowledge and skills required for personal safeguarding. Our PSHE curriculum covers all areas of Safeguarding through each of the strands to a different degree, however some go into more detail. We are sensitive in our teaching and recognise that some more sensitive subjects need to be taught at an age appropriate level.

We plan to constantly challenge children to think deeply about safeguarding matters and their own personal physical and mental wellbeing. We value pupils’ questions and give them space for their own thoughts, ideas and concerns. We give them opportunities across the curriculum to explore values, personal rights, responsibilities and equal opportunities that develop moral concepts that impact positively on safeguarding, promote British values and prevent radicalisation and extremism.

PSHE/ RSE Long Term plan

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Useful links:

www.bullying.co.uk

www.antibullyingalliance.org.uk

Domestic Violence & Abuse

www.victimsupport.org.uk

www.refuge.org.uk

www.blackcountrywomensaid.co.uk

Bereavement and loss

www.cruse.org.uk

www.childbereavement.org