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Keeping Children Safe in School
Do you need help & support or have concerns?
Pupils
- If you need help or support, including with your mental health, or would like to report any concerns, please contact your Year Leader using this link.
- If you require URGENT help, please telephone the school on 0191 594 9991, during school hours, (Monday to Friday, 8.30-4.00pm) and ask to speak to a member of the safeguarding team.
- If you require URGENT help outside of school hours, including during the school holidays, contact the TfC Integrated Contact and Referral Team (ICRT) on 0191 520 5560 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to 5:00pm and Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm) or contact the Out of Hours Team on 0191 520 5552 (also available 24 hours Saturday and Sunday).
- In an emergency, always call 999.
Adults
- If you have a concern about the safety of a child or young person (aged under 18) then you should talk to someone immediately, using the telephone channels as above.
Safeguarding & Child Protection
At Southmoor Academy we have a strong culture of ‘safeguarding’ that runs throughout every level of our staff. Safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm. Safeguarding means: protecting children from abuse and maltreatment, preventing harm to children’s health or development and ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care.
The school is committed to ensuring that children are safe whilst with us. This means that not only have we made every attempt to make our site secure but take a firm line on bullying: our implementation of policies in both areas has been inspected and praised by the Local Authority.
All of our staff receive regular safeguarding training and we have dedicated safeguarding specialists who are there to support pupils should they need it. We make stringent safeguarding checks upon the suitability of all applicants when recruiting.
Within the PSHE programme, there are modules on keeping safe and we focus upon teaching students e-safety.
If you have any concerns, or are worried about anyone you know then please speak with one of our especially trained members of staff below.
| Your school leads for student safeguarding are Miss Thompson, Mrs Harris, Ms Doherty, Mr. Wareham, Mr Lang, Miss Zakaidze & Mrs Winlow |
Click Here to view our policy page where you will find our full Child Protection Policy
The Safe Guarding Team at Southmoor Academy
Safety on our School Site
The school has a high level of security, with the perimeter of the buildings being protected by a security fence and all doors into the school being of a secure design. We also have 24 hour CCTV in operation throughout the school building and in the school yards. Visitors wear visible identification badges when inside the school and are only permitted to access the building unsupervised with the correct DBS certifications.
To protect the students, staff and the building during the school day, once the students have been allowed into the building at the start of a school session, all outside doors are on an automatic time lock. This is not a danger to the children, as in the event of an emergency, students can quickly leave the building by the emergency exits leading out to the secure area at the side of the building.
There are well publicised fire evacuation procedures and regular fire drills are conducted throughout the school year. Students have their own W.C facilities which are attended by staff when they are available for use at break and lunchtime. We have dedicated members of staff who act as qualified first aid providers in cases of injury/medical emergency and also keep an emergency defibrillation device help securely in our school office for cardiac emergencies.
Keep Children Safe at Home
Whilst there are huge benefits to being online in order to stay connected to family and friends during this period, the government recognises many parents may feel concerned about the activities and content their children are accessing. This guidance outlines resources to help keep children safe from different risks online and where to go to receive support and advice.
For advice on keeping your child safe online, please visit this page.
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