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Safeguarding

Our Designated Safeguarding Leads

Safeguarding is very important in our school and we have specially trained members of staff to ensure we are keeping all children safe.

Safeguarding Team (ID 1364)

If you have a safeguarding concern about a child, contact Mr Burrows at head@trinity.pdet.org.uk or phone on 01832 720239.

If you have any safeguarding concerns regarding staff, please contact the Head Teacher. If you have any concerns about the Head Teacher, please contact the Chair of Governors. If you still have concerns, you can contact the Designated Officer for North Northamptonshire on 07831 123193.

Safeguarding at our school

Safeguarding children is of paramount importance to us here at Trinity. We believe that "all children have the right to feel safe all of the time" and that if for any reason that is compromised, they "have the right to speak to someone about it, even if it feels awful or small". These two beliefs are the firm foundation of our curriculum at school and are derived from a programme we deliver called protective behaviours.

Concerns about children can be raised through a variety of different ways. It may be that the child tells an adult something that the adult feels the child needs support in managing. It may be that an adult observes unusual behaviour from a child that, again, may indicate they require support.

If a concern is raised about your child, in most cases we inform you of this. In most cases, this allows the concern to be dealt with in an appropriate way. Sometimes, families require our support in addressing some difficulties and we are more than happy to provide this. With the family's agreement, our family support worker, Denies Slater, carries out an Early Help Assessment to fully appreciate the challenges within the family. As a result of this assessment, other agencies may be accessed in order to find the best support available.

In a few cases, we may feel that a referral to children's services may be required if the concern is not addressed quickly enough or if it is a concern that the school does not have the capacity to support. In most cases, you will be made aware of this referral. However, if we deem that sharing that information with you puts the child at further risk, then we may refer without informing you. 

For further information, please see our Safeguarding Policy on our policies page.

What should I do if I have concerns about a child or family?

Speak with one the safeguarding leads at school who will be able to listen, help or advise the next step.

Contact Northamptonshire multi agency safeguarding hub (MASH) on 0300 126 7000. If you believe a child is in immediate danger, please call 999.

The Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) The MASH can advise on whether a family needs early help or whether they meet the threshold for statutory child protection. Telephone: 0300 126 7000 (Out of hours - 01604 626938) Email (secure address): MASH@northamptonshire.gcsx.gov.uk or report a concern online. 

What to do if you have concerns about an adult

We have a policy on Safeguarding concerns or allegations made against adults which you can find on our Policies page. 

If you are concerned about the conduct of a member of staff, you should inform the Headteacher immediately. In their absence, inform the Deputy Safeguarding Lead immediately. You can also report any concerns you have in relation to an adult's behaviour, to the North Northamptonshire Designated Officer.

Useful links and information 

NSPCC Pants

Another useful resource that is available free of charge is from the NSPCC. The NSPCC's "Let's talk pants" campaign is designed to teach children that the parts of your body that are covered by your underwear are private. We use this resource in school, along with their teacher support pack, to ensure children hear these messages. However, you can also speak to your children about this important subject and the NSPCC has produced some guides to help you. Please follow these links to access the support pages:

There are also guides available for children:

Keeping Children Safe Online

Ensuring children are safe online is vital and even more so in today's society with the advance in technologies. The children have all received a series of internet safety lessons appropriate for their age and we continue to have discussions about this throughout the year as and when the children may have questions.

For more information on up to date online safety news, please see our monthly published newsletter below.

 Online Safety Newsletters

A Practical Guide for Parents and Carers whose Children are Using Social Media

Here is a link to a very useful guide, written by five different organisations with an interest of keeping children safe online, for parents of children who use social media. This guide will help you:

  • understand the risks your child faces when using social media
  • how these risks could affect them
  • with practical tips to help minimise the risks
  • make a report of inappropriate or unsafe use

NSPCC Online Safety Resources 

 NSPCC Share Aware and Net Aware Resources

It can be hard to keep track of what your child is doing on social networks, apps and games. Or know how to keep them safe. That's why NSPCC, together with O2, are helping parents untangle the web and teach their children to be Share Aware. Because, just like in real life, kids need your help to stay safe online. Please see the NSPCC Share Aware support guide for further information and the Share Aware website, which includes a video, for hints and tips.

Want to know more about an app or game that your child is using? Not sure what the age recommendation is for any online app or game? Use the NSPCC's Net Aware website to find information on all online apps and games and how you can support your child to use them safely.

Be SMART

The following image explains the steps to take in order to use the internet safely. Be SMART!

Safety at home is just as important..

Ensuring appropriate access control measures are in place on your home equipment is just as important as at school. You may find this website useful for information on how to ensure you are utilising all access control measures on your home devices.

 

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