Safeguarding
Our Key Contacts
Mr P Beverton
Headteacher & Designated Safeguarding Lead
Miss D Barrow
Deputy Headteacher & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs H French
Designated Safeguarding Lead SENDCo
Mrs M Grayson
Designated Safeguarding Lead SENDCo
Ms C Potenza
Safeguarding Governor
Mr S Byrne
Chair of Governors
- Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO and Assistant LADO): Consultation via the online portal
- Referrals into Early Help and Social Care Single Point of Advice: 01323 464222 0-19.SPoA@eastsussex.gov.uk
- Emergency Duty Service (after hours, weekends and public holidays): 01273 335906/01273 335905
Our Beliefs on Safeguarding
We believe that:
Children and young people should never experience abuse of any kind
We have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people, to keep them safe and to practise in a way that protects them.
We recognise that:
The welfare of children is paramount in all the work we do and in all the decisions we take
Working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers and other agencies is essential in promoting young people’s welfare
All children, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation have an equal right to protection from all types of harm or abuse
Extra safeguards may be needed to keep children who are additionally vulnerable safe from abuse.
We will seek to keep children and young people safe by:
Extra safeguards may be needed to keep children who are additionally vulnerable safe from abuse.
Domestic Abuse
Domestic Abuse is a ‘cruel and complex crime’ which affects millions of people in our society every year and cuts across all strata of society, across all ages, types of relationship, cultures and races. It is damaging to individuals and to communities, it weakens a country’s economy, reduces productivity and attendance in the workplace, is a public health issue and bleeds into every part of our society. Domestic Abuse diminishes both the perpetrator and the victims. We must all work to achieve the cessation of Domestic Abuse.
Domestic abuse is often a hidden crime that is not reported to the police.
- Children exposed to domestic abuse are victims of child abuse.
- Living with domestic abuse is a children’s rights issue.
Operation Encompass ensures that all domestic abuse incidents with children related to either adult will be shared with the child’s school prior to the start of the next school day. From the inception of Operation Encompass one focus has been our aspiration to end Domestic Abuse. The school will then work with children, families and Children’s Services to ensure safeguarding and the protection of children in such circumstances is paramount.
If you require support due to Domestic Abuse please contact Safe in Sussex
Prevent Duty for Schools and Childcare Providers
A child or young person may be vulnerable to pressure to hold extreme views
By law, all registered childcare providers (early years and later years) are subject to the Prevent duty. This duty is under section 26 of the Counterterrorism and Security Act 2015.
Paragraphs 57-76 of the Act concern schools and childcare providers. The Prevent Duty requires them to have “due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism”.
For more information, visit Education Against Hate
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