We actively try to remove any barriers to learning and participation that may disadvantage children. We acknowledge that children with SEND are especially vulnerable to all types of abuse and are statically more likely to be targeted due to difficulties they may face in communicating what is happening to them. Therefore, we ensure that SEND children are responded to carefully when they have, or show signs of concern. We feel it is particularly important that all and volunteers are fully informed and adequately trained in order to protect vulnerable groups. Peer on peer Peer on peer can include: all forms of bullying, being coerced into sending sexual images (sexting), physical or sexual assaults, child sexual exploitation or teenage relationship abuse. At Adelaide Primary we do our utmost to ensure that children and young people are protected from harm and will educate pupils on how to build resilience. Our staff receive regular training to help equip them with the tools to recognise different form of peer abuse, and the mechanisms for responding and reporting incidents. A pupil against whom an allegation of abuse has been made may be fixed term excluded pending an investigation and the school policy may apply. Our ‘Behaviour’ school will take advice from Children’s Social Care and/or the police on the investigation of such allegations and will take appropriate action to ensure the safety and welfare of all pupils involved. Children Missing Education (CME) Children are best protected by regularly attending school where they will be safe from harm and where there are professionals to monitor their well-being. At Adelaide Primary we will encourage the full attendance of all our pupils. Where we have concerns that a child is missing from education we will follow the local authority protocols and refer to the Education Welfare Service, CME Officer who will make reasonable efforts to identify the child’s whereabouts. The child will not be removed from our school roll until notified by the CME officer that it is appropriate to do so. (Ref: Attendance policy and Local Authority CME protocols)
We actively try to remove any barriers to learning and participation that may disadvantage children. We acknowledge that children with SEND are especially vulnerable to all types of abuse and are statically more likely to be targeted due to difficulties they may face in communicating what is happening to them. Therefore, we ensure that SEND children are responded to carefully when they have, or show signs of concern. We feel it is particularly important that all and volunteers are fully informed and adequately trained in order to protect vulnerable groups. Peer on peer Peer on peer can include: all forms of bullying, being coerced into sending sexual images (sexting), physical or sexual assaults, child sexual exploitation or teenage relationship abuse. At Adelaide Primary we do our utmost to ensure that children and young people are protected from harm and will educate pupils on how to build resilience. Our staff receive regular training to help equip them with the tools to recognise different form of peer abuse, and the mechanisms for responding and reporting incidents. A pupil against whom an allegation of abuse has been made may be fixed term excluded pending an investigation and the school ‘Behaviour’ policy may apply. Our school will take advice from Children’s Social Care and/or the police on the investigation of such allegations and will take appropriate action to ensure the safety and welfare of all pupils involved. Children Missing Education (CME) Children are best protected by regularly attending school where they will be safe from harm and where there are professionals to monitor their well-being. At Adelaide Primary we will encourage the full attendance of all our pupils. Where we have concerns that a child is missing from education we will follow the local authority protocols and refer to the Education Welfare Service, CME Officer who will make reasonable efforts to identify the child’s whereabouts. The child will not be removed from our school roll until notified by the CME officer that it is appropriate to do so. (Ref: Attendance policy and Local Authority CME protocols)
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