Establish a Safe Environment for all pupils We will: Support the child’s development in ways that will foster security, confidence and resilience in every aspect of school life including through the school curriculum Provide an environment in which children and young people feel safe, secure, valued and respected, feel confident and know how to approach adults if they are in difficulties Ensure that children and young people are educated about the expectations they should have relating to the behaviour of adults who work with them Develop effective working relationships with all other agencies involved in safeguarding children such as Social Care, Community Family Teams, The Police, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, The Vulnerable Learners Service, specialist domestic abuse support service and domestic abuse Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC) Ensure that we have a named Designated Teacher for Children Looked After and that we provide the best opportunities and support for children to achieve the best outcomes and participate in school life Contribute to the wider safeguarding agenda by working with the local community and following government guidance to help our children live in a safe environment Recognise that staff working in the school who have become involved with a child who has suffered harm, or appears to be likely to suffer harm may find the situation stressful and upsetting. We will support our staff by providing an opportunity to talk through their anxieties with the Designated Safeguarding Lead and to seek further support where needed Ensure that our other policies (Some are named below) and publications which contribute towards safeguarding children and young people are acted upon, reviewed and updated regularly. The Prevent Duty (and Channel) Female Genital Mutilation Peer on Peer abuse E Safety Policy and Acceptable User Guides – Staff Behaviour Guidance for Safer Working Practice Physical Intervention/Positive Handling Anti-Bullying Disclosure Social Networking
Establish a Safe Environment for all pupils We will: Support the child’s development in ways that will foster security, confidence and resilience in every aspect of school life including through the school curriculum Provide an environment in which children and young people feel safe, secure, valued and respected, feel confident and know how to approach adults if they are in difficulties Ensure that children and young people are educated about the expectations they should have relating to the behaviour of adults who work with them Develop effective working relationships with all other agencies involved in safeguarding children such as Social Care, Community Family Teams, The Police, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, The Vulnerable Learners Service, specialist domestic abuse support service and domestic abuse Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC) Ensure that we have a named Designated Teacher for Children Looked After and that we provide the best opportunities and support for children to achieve the best outcomes and participate in school life Contribute to the wider safeguarding agenda by working with the local community and following government guidance to help our children live in a safe environment Recognise that staff working in the school who have become involved with a child who has suffered harm, or appears to be likely to suffer harm may find the situation stressful and upsetting. We will support our staff by providing an opportunity to talk through their anxieties with the Designated Safeguarding Lead and to seek further support where needed Ensure that our other policies (Some are named below) and publications which contribute towards safeguarding children and young people are acted upon, reviewed and updated regularly. The Prevent Duty (and Channel) Female Genital Mutilation Peer on Peer abuse E – Safety Policy and Acceptable User Guides Staff Behaviour Guidance for Safer Working Practice Physical Intervention/Positive Handling Anti-Bullying Disclosure Social Networking