Safeguarding

Safeguarding at South Bank Primary

South Bank Primary School is committed to ensuring all our pupils feel safe and well cared for and to providing a secure and safe school environment for learners, staff, parents, carers, families and other visitors.

The safeguarding of children and young people is the responsibility of all adults. In South Bank Primary this includes staff employed by the school, PFI staff, supply staff, staff commissioned or contracted from external services & agencies, volunteers, governors, parents/carers, and extended family members.

We all have a responsibility to ensure that children and young people feel safe and well at all times.

Within school this means that all aspects of the environment ensure that a child feels able to learn and develop in a safe environment. In order to fulfil this responsibility effectively, all practitioners ensure their approach is child-centred. This means that they consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child and be aware that children includes everyone under the age of 18.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined as:

protecting children from maltreatment;
preventing impairment of children’s mental and physical health or development;
ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and
taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.

Our designated school lead is Miss Cooper (Head of school) and we have two deputy safeguarding leads Mrs Burgess (Deputy Head & SENDCo) and Mrs Clarke (Safeguarding, Attendance & Pastoral Lead).

All staff at South Bank Primary School undergo a thorough, safer recruitment and vetting process. We have a Safeguarding Team which consists of:

Designated Safeguarding Lead Miss T Cooper (Head Teacher) & Mrs Burgess (Deputy Head Teacher)
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs Clarke (Safeguarding, Attendance & Welfare Lead)
Designated Governor for Safeguarding : Mr Nicholls (Chair of Governors).

What to do if you think a child may be at risk of abuse or neglect

Keeping children safe is all our responsibility. Members of the public, as well as staff in helping agencies, can play a vital role in helping to protect children from abuse or neglect.

Whilst the child’s welfare is always the most important consideration, there is also a duty on professionals to work in partnership with parents, to provide support where necessary and to ensure that children remain with their families wherever possible.

If any member of the public thinks a child may be at risk of abuse or neglect, they should contact the local Children’s Services (formerly known as Social Services) or the NSPCC

If you are worried about a child please visit http://www.teescpp.org.uk/ for more information about how to report your concerns.

During working hours:

Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 5pm
Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm

Redcar Multi-agency Hub
Daisy Lane, Overfields, Redcar

Tel: 01642 130700

Email: RedcarMACH@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

Out of hours:
Emergency Duty Team
Tel: 01642 524 552

In an emergency

Contact Cleveland Police on: 101

NSPCC National Helpline

Tel: (0808) 8005000

NSPCC Whistle Blowing Helpline

Tel: (0800) 028 0285

If a member of the public considers that there is an emergency situation, they should dial 999 for the Police

Operation Encompass

Operation Encompass is the implementation of key partnership working between Cleveland Police, Local Authorities and nominated ‘Key Adults’ in schools. It aims to address an identified shortcoming in the early sharing of information with schools to enable the provision of timely care and support for the innocent and often silent victims of domestic abuse – the children.

This initiative has been launched across Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland in October 2015.

If you would like some more information about how Operation Encompass operates and the benefits of it please read the attached letter or you can view online at: https://www.cleveland.police.uk/advice-information/OperationEncompass.aspx

Cyber Crime

Below are a collection of links for advice for parents & carers relating to cyber crime:

https://nerccu.police.uk/ This is the website for the North East Cyber Crime Unit which encompasses Cleveland, Durham, Northumbria and the Regional Crime Team (NERSOU)
https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/ The National Cyber Security Centre – lots of useful information for individuals and businesses around cyber security.
https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/ The National Fraud & Cyber Crime reporting centre – there is a 24 hour reporting line for live cyber crimes to get assistance to businesses immediately as well as a number of resources around crime prevention.
https://www.getsafeonline.org/ Get Safe Online offers fantastic resources for families and partner agencies looking at staying safe online and fraud awareness.
NCA website Cyber Choices: Helping you choose the right and legal path – National Crime Agency
If you would like further information or education/support re cybercrime please contact a member of the Cleveland Police Cyber Crime Team (01642) 306852 or via email Cyber.prevent@cleveland.pnn.police.uk

UK Safer Internet Centre https://saferinternet.org.uk/

Internet Matters https://www.internetmatters.org/

CEOP education https://www.ceopeducation.co.uk/parents/

Act Early https://actearly.uk/spot-the-signs-of-radicalisation/protecting-children-from-radicalisation/