Shelley Safeguarding
Child Protection and Safeguarding
Child protection and safeguarding issues are given the highest priority in our school. All staff take seriously their responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in their care. Our Child Protection Policy details the procedures that are in place to report and record any concerns about a pupil’s well-being. All staff receive regular training.
Staff Safeguarding Guidance and Training informs all of the following:
- Procedures to safeguard children and young people
- Awareness-raising about abuse in order to overcome barriers to children and young people reporting their concerns
- Helping adults recognise the signs and indicators that might give rise to concern
- How to respond to concerns about abuse of children and young people
- How to respond to children and young people making an allegation of abuse
- Ways in which adults can raise concerns about unacceptable behaviour by other adults
- Specific issues such as school trip adult-pupil ratios, photography and images on the internet, physical contact, one-to-one coaching, journeys in cars, conduct on school trips, etc.
All members of staff, governors, parent helpers and other adults working or helping in school are checked through the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) to ensure they have no criminal convictions that would preclude them from working with children. When appointing new members of staff the selection panel will always contain at least one member trained in safer recruitment issues.
As a school we are also aware that teaching and actively managing e-safety issues are a part of our safeguarding role. You may wish to visit our E-Safety page for further details, or download the Parents and Carers checklist to keeping children safe online:
CEOP Parents and Carers Check List
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Shelley Child Protection PolicyBased on the West Sussex Schools Policy and adapted specifically for Shelley Primary School. This policy reflects the statutory guidance set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education. |
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Children's needs identified by childrenA child-centred approach is fundamental to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every child. Children are clear about what they want from an effective safeguarding system and we have set these aspects out to support our staff and volunteers know and understand what children need when they are facing adverse experiences. To find out more or use the integrated front door service please follow this LINK or click on the image opposite.
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what children need safeguarding poster.pdf
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Shelley Safeguarding HandbookThis handbook is based on the West Sussex schools handbook and provides more detailed guidance on specific areas of safeguarding and children protection.
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shelley child protection and safeguarding handbook.pdf
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Shelley Confidential Reporting (Whistleblowing) PolicyShelley Primary School is committed to the highest possible standards of openness, probity, and accountability. So, we expect employees, and others we deal with, who have serious concerns about the school’s work to come forward and voice them. This policy document makes it clear that you can raise concerns without fear of victimisation, subsequent discrimination, or disadvantage. This Confidential Reporting (Whistleblowing) Policy is intended to encourage and enable employees to raise serious concerns within a school rather than overlooking a problem or ‘blowing the whistle’ outside. These rules are important but underlying the rules is the commitment of the school’s governing body that the school should have and encourage a culture of improvement and openness, and not control and blame. |
confidential reporting whistleblowing .pdf
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Keeping Children Safe in EducationStatutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment.
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Working Together to Safeguard ChildrenThe following statement is communicated within the introduction to this guidance: Nothing is more important than children’s welfare. Every child deserves to grow up in a safe, stable, and loving home. Children who need help and protection deserve high quality and effective support. This requires individuals, agencies, and organisations to be clear about their own and each other’s roles and responsibilities, and how they work together. This is critical guidance for all and to ensure shared responsibility between organisations for children's safety. To find out more or use the integrated front door service please follow this LINK or click on the image opposite. |
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West Sussex - Request Support or Raise a concern about a childSafeguarding is the protection of a person's health, wellbeing and rights. The Integrated Front Door (IFD) for West Sussex Children Services receive safeguarding enquiries and referrals for children's social care and early help services, including those with disabilities. The IFD receive enquiries and direct them to the right service for support, ensuring children receive a service in line with their needs as quickly as possible. To find out more or use the integrated front door service please follow this LINK or click on the image opposite. |
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West Sussex Single Point of AccessSPoA accepts referrals for children and young people from the age of four up to a young person's 18th birthday. The young person must also be registered with a West Sussex GP (please note. YES will accept referrals for young people who live in West Sussex or go to a West Sussex school). Anyone can refer - children, young people, parents, carers, families, GPs and other professionals. To find out more or use the integrated front door service please follow this LINK or click on the image opposite. |
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Child LineChildline is yours – a free, private and confidential service where you can talk about anything. We’re here for you online, on the phone, anytime. Who we areChildline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through. You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, our trained counsellors are here to support you. Childline is free, confidential and available any time, day or night. You can talk to us:
Whatever feels best for you. The Child line website contains a wide range of guidance and support for children and families related to issues children and young people can and do encounter. |
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Child Line Under 12The Childline site you're about to enter was created for under 12s. This means the pages are written in a way that's suitable for primary school children. You may also notice that the site looks a bit different to the main site. What's DifferentCompared to the main site you were just on, the under 12s site:
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