Safeguarding

We are committed to our Academy  providing a caring, positive, safe and stimulating environment for all

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Safeguarding

We are committed that our Academy provides a caring, positive, safe and stimulating environment that promotes the social, physical and moral development of the individual child. We recognise the importance of providing an environment within our Academy that will help children feel safe and respected.

CEOP helps any child or young person under the age of 18 who is being pressured, forced or tricked into taking part in sexual activity of any kind.


This can be something that has taken place either online or in ‘the real world’, or both. The CEOP Safety Centre has clear information and advice on what can be reported to CEOP, the reporting process and what will happen if you do decide to make a report. You can visit the CEOP Safety Centre and make a report directly to CEOP by clicking the Click CEOP button. 


If you are experiencing online bullying or something else online has worried you please speak to an adult you trust, or you can talk to Childline at any time on 0800 1111 or at www.childline.org.uk. 




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Meet The Team

From left to right:

Miss A Jackson (Student Support and Safeguarding Officer) Mrs M Lane (Head of Senior Year, Safeguarding Governor), Mr D Smith (Senior College Leader) and  Mrs N Rossage (Designated Safeguarding Lead, Vice Principal).

We believe that...

...our Academy will provide a caring, positive, safe and stimulating environment that promotes the social, physical and moral character development of the individual child.

We recognise the importance of providing an environment within our Academy that will help children feel safe and respected. We recognise the importance of enabling children to talk openly about anything that worries them and to feel confident that they will be listened to.
We will work in partnership with parents to build an understanding of the Academy’s responsibilities to ensure the welfare of all children, including the need for referrals to other agencies in some situations.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility: all staff, governors and volunteers will play their full part in keeping children safe; 

A child-centred approach:
a clear understanding of the needs and views of children.

Our students can report any safeguarding concerns electronically at any time, whether during or outside of the school day, via the Big Red Button or 
Please note that we read emails Monday-Friday between 8am and 4pm during term time only.
Debt Bondage Awareness Click Here
Child Protection and Safe Guarding Policy Click Here
Thinkuknow - online safety activity pack Click here

If you need help, advice or support outside of these times please contact the following: 

Childline call  0800 1111  or www.childline.org.uk
School Nurse TextNow 07480 635060
Norfolk Police  call 101 or in an emergency 999
Norfolk Childrens' Services call 0344 800 8020
NHS medical advice call 111

Domestic Abuse Click Here
BeScam Aware Click Here 

You can also report concerns to CEOP online - CEOP is a law enforcement agency and is there to keep children and young people safe from sexual exploitation and abuse   https://www.ceop.police.uk/ceop-reporting/

Cost of Living Support

Please click on the following link to access advice and support with living cost Click Here

Support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online, click on the links below:

Internet matters - for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
London Grid for Learning - for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
Net-aware - for support for parents and careers from the NSPCC
Parent info - for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
Thinkuknow - for advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online
UK Safer Internet Centre - advice for parents and carers
Let’s Talk About It has advice for parents and carers to keep children safe from online radicalisation
Childnet offers a toolkit to support parents and carers of children of any age to start discussions about their online life, to set boundaries around online behaviour and technology use, and to find out where to get more help and support
UK Safer Internet Centre has tips, advice, guides and other resources to help keep children safe online, including parental controls offered by home internet providers and safety tools on social networks and other online services
Sexual Abuse Online - How can I help my child? you will find out what online harm is and way you can efectively and support your children


Harmful or upsetting content


You can get support by:


  • reporting harmful online content to the UK Safer Internet Centre
  • getting government advice and trusted resources from Educate Against Hate on safeguarding from radicalisation, building resilience to extremism, and promoting shared values,Bullying or abuse online
  • parental guide to spotting the signs of radicalisation  information


You can:


Any safeguarding concerns can be reported to Children's Services directly on 0344 8008020. If you consider it to be an emergency, call 999.


Self Harm

Some young people self-harm. If you are concerned that your child is self harming, click here to find out more information about what you can do.

Online Safety: No mobile phones (or associated watches) or mp3 players are allowed at the Academy. If they are seen or heard, they will be confiscated. If an item is confiscated, it can only be retrieved by a parent/carer at the end of the Academy day. We will not be held responsible for lost or stolen items, and therefore encourage students not to bring these items to the Academy.


Please download our online safety guidance and advice for parents from Norfolk Constabulary. A helpful resource for parents from Norfolk Safeguarding Children Board.

You may also be interested in this useful website from the NSPCC Keeping Children Safe. 

Net Aware
is the UK’s only parents’ guide to 39 of the most popular social media sites, apps, and games used by young people. The guide is informed by 1,696 children and young people and 674 parents and guardians.

Mental Health Support
 KOOTH is an online mental health wellbeing community offering free, safesupport. www.kooth.com 

Helpful Contact Information

Norfolk Children and Young People’s health services

Our Just One Number phone line is open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 9am – 1pm on Saturdays for Parents and professionals to phone in with health queries. That’s 0300 300 0123.
 
In addition we have the Chat Health, free anonymous texting service for 11- 19 year olds to use. It’s open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday on 07480 635060.

There’s also Parent Line, a texting service for concerns parents may have, also open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm on 07520 631590.
Finally our Just One Norfolk website has lots of helpful information, tips and advice and is available 24/7 for anyone to access.
If you are a child and are anxious or have a health concern you can contact the School Text Nurse number on 07480 635060 or go to their website 
Click Here
If you are a child and you are experiencing abuse or are worried about someone, please call Child Line on 0800 1111 or the police on 101 or go to their website Click Here

If you are an adult and in the event you are worried about the safety of a child or adult at risk of harm, please call;

The Child Advise and Duty Service on 0344 800 8020
Norfolk Police – If a non-emergency call dial 101, otherwise if an emergency dial 999
NHS Health Advise Line call 111

Further information regarding Safeguarding is available online at;

Domestic Abuse Support; https://nidasnorfolk.co.uk/ 
Support for the elderly; Tel 01493 262052 https://www.acgy.org.uk/

Further useful resources
 
Norfolk Police: Alice’s story, A Victim of CSE: Please click here to view the website

Child Sexual Abuse: Please click here to view the Pdf file

Cyberbullying advice sheet for young people: Please click here to view the Pdf file

Do You Sext? from Norfolk Constabulary: Please click here to view the Pdf file

E safety advice: This guidance document outlines what parents can do to increase their own awareness of e-safety and influence their child’s behaviour, helping them to understand how to use the internet safely. Please click here to view the Pdf file

Guidance on exam pressure and advice is available from childline: Please click here to the website
 
How can you safeguard children from sexting: Please click here to view the Pdf file
 
Keeping Children Safe in Education: Please click here to view the Pdf file
 
Norfolk Young Carers Guide: Please click here to view the Pdf file
 
Online safety guidance for parents: Please click here to view the Pdf file
 
The Rose project - Supporting young people affected by child sexual explotation: Please click here 

Working Together to Safeguard Children: Please click here to view the Pdf file

Advice to parents and carers on gangs: Please click here to view the Pdf file


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