Westbourne Academy Prospectus - Flipbook - Page 14
Safeguarding
Everyone who comes into contact with children
and their families has a role to play in safeguarding
the welfare of children. At Westbourne Academy,
safeguarding is considered everyone’s responsibility.
It forms part of the wider safeguarding system for
children and we have a duty of care to keep children
safe and to enable the best outcomes for them all.
Leaders
ensure that pupils
are safe and
secure
Ofsted 2019
KEY CONTACTS WITHIN THE ACADEMY
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL):
Mrs Cathy Cook (Assistant Principal)
Tel: 01473 466 156 / 07789 926 352
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL):
Mrs Carol Clarke (Senior Pastoral Lead)
Tel: 01473 466 170 / 07850 922 577
Named Governor for Safeguarding: Mrs Sarah Aspin
The safeguarding of our students has
three main elements:
KEY CONTACTS WITHIN THE LOCAL AUTHORITY
Customer First (Children’s Services): 0808 800 4005
Suffolk Police: 01473 613 500 /101
1.
Prevention through the creation of a positive academy atmosphere
and the teaching and pastoral support offered to students.
2.
Protection by following agreed procedures, ensuring staff are
trained and supported to respond appropriately and sensitively to
safeguarding concerns.
Suffolk Safeguarding Partnership:
Support to students who have been abused or witnessed abuse.
Abuse can be defined as physical, emotional, sexual or neglect.
Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP):
3.
Our academy will:
1.
Establish and maintain an environment where students feel
safe and secure, are encouraged to talk, and are listened to.
2.
Ensure that students know that there are adults within the
academy who they can approach if they are worried or are in
difficulty.
3.
4.
Include activities and opportunities in the curriculum, which
equip students with the skills they need to stay safe from all forms
of abuse and to stay safe online.
Ensure that, wherever possible, every effort will be made to work
closely with parents, the local community and outside agencies.
Visitors to our academy are expected to:
1.
Sign in and out at reception.
2.
Wear a visitors badge, that
is visible, at all times.
3.
Behave and conduct themselves
in a manner that is appropriate
for an institution that
works with young
people.
OTHER KEY INFORMATION
www.suffolksp.org.uk
www.ceop.police.uk
Working Together to Safeguard Children:
www.workingtogetheronline.co.uk
In safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing
of children, we will act in accordance with the following
legislation and guidance:
Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020)
Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018)
Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)
Management of Health and Safety at Work Act (amended 1999)
Human Rights Act (1998)
Data Protection Act (1998)
Education Act 2002 (section 175/157)
The Children Act (2004)
Mental Capacity Act (1993 amended 2005)
The Education (Pupil Information) (England) Regulations 2005
Equalities Act (2010)
Teachers’ Standards (2012)
Dealing with Allegations of Abuse Against Teachers
and Other Staff (2012)
The Local Authority Safeguarding Children Board
Inter-Agency Procedures
What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused (2015)
Information Sharing (2015 updated 2018)
Counter-Terrorism and Security Act (2015)
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility
Children Missing Education-statutory guidance
for local authorities (2016)
The needs of the child are paramount
Disqualification under the Children Act (2006 revised 2018)
The need for help is identified early
Anyone with a concern for a child should make a referral
Sexual Violence and Sexual Harrasment Between Children
in Schools and Colleges (2017)
Mandatory Reporting of FGM (2016)
