Safeguarding
Safeguarding is our priority. Everybody understands their responsibility to keep children safe and are vigilant and ready to report any concerns they may have.
Each school has its own safeguarding policy which is reviewed annually along with the Section 157 audit. In addition the Trust commissions the LA to complete an external audit of the single central record every two years. A full safeguarding audit of the Trust and its' schools is carried out every three years by; an experienced senior social worker with school safeguarding experience at the systems level.
Each school has a Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. They are supported by the Trust Safeguarding Leader. Each local governing body has a named safeguarding governor and the Trust board has a director responsible for safeguarding.
Staff receive regular safeguarding training and updates. We share and learn from national case reviews. School safeguarding leaders have regular supervision from trained and experienced staff.
The Trust uses the Safeguard My School online platform across all schools to record safeguarding concerns and the action taken in response.
All schools have an electronic signing in system that ensures we know who is in the building and that they understand our safeguarding arrangements.
Children are taught how to keep themselves safe both in the real and virtual worlds during their computing and PSHE lessons. The Trust produces a termly Online Safety Newsletter to support parents to establish safe internet access for their children. The PSHE and RSE curriculum are also designed to teach children how to keep themselves safe.
Who to contact at St Petroc's if you need advice Our Safeguarding Team
Policies
Additional NSPCC resources for families to help keep children safe
The NSPCC have shared some important information below on wider NSPCC resources and support to help keep children safe.
Parent/Carer support
Take a look at information, support, advice and activities from NSPCC for parent and carers.
Activities to extend learning at home
Take part in games and activities at home to help children learn about speaking out and staying safe.
www.nspcc.org.uk/activities
Online Safety Hub
For information on a range of different online safety topics including gaming, social media, sharing images, parental controls and more.
Childline – under 12’s
Childline have an accessible website with advice, support, games and activities. Children can change the language, enlarge text and also listen to the content.
www.childline.org.uk/buddy (5-7)
www.childline.org.uk/kids (7-11)
Talk PANTS with your children
Talk PANTS is a simple conversation to help keep children safe from sexual abuse. From P through to S, each letter of PANTS provides simple but important messages. Download the free resources at www.nspcc.org.uk/pants.
Online safety resources for parents
A rapidly-changing technological world and the internet have changed all of our lives, particularly that of our children. At St. Petroc’s, we are committed to helping our children learn how to use a range of technologies and how to have fun and stay safe online.
National Online safety have produced an excellent range of free guides to help parents and carers protect their children from the increased risk of online grooming as children spend more time online, including identification and available support. Their guides are designed to equip school staff, parents and children with the knowledge they need to understand online dangers and how best to react should an incident arise. Click on the link to access the guides for a range of very popular online games:
The BBC Own It is a site designed to protect and support children using the Internet. The website provides online safety advice to children, parents and teachers.
Own It - A place to help you boss your life online - Own It - BBC
The 'front door' to Early Help services led by Cornwall Council and Cornwall Foundation Trust. The Early Help Hub looks at requests for help. These can be submitted by parents and / or professionals with consent, and identify:
the right help
at the right time
by the right service
The early help hub also looks at voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations who can offer help and support.
Your child online_0_5yrs_Web.pdfYour child online 6_8yrs_Web.pdfYour child online 9_12yrs_Web.pdfunderwear-rule-guide-for-parents (3).pdfOnline safety parental support links.pdfwhatsapp-safety.pdfSexual harassment and abuse
Talk PANTS from the NSPCC helps children understand that their body belongs to them, and they should tell someone they trust if anything makes them feel upset or worried. Pants link for parents. Talk PANTS with Amazon Alexa. "Alexa ask NSPCC to play the PANTS song" "Alexa ask NSPCC to start the PANTS game.
sexual abuse online.pdf