"Safeguarding is EVERYONE'S responsibility at St Helen's."
The school's Designated Safeguarding Lead is the Deputy Headteacher - Mr Martin Jarvis. He can be contacted through the school office. Our Safeguarding Policy is available from the Policies and Procedures page. Safeguarding Team
Safeguarding Training
All staff receive regular Safeguarding training in school including any relevant updates.
Training for Safeguarding takes place at two main levels in school:ALL staff in school receive:
The Safeguarding Team above receive additional training:
In addition to this the Headteacher completes:
While the Designated Safeguarding Lead has completed:
PREVENT
What is it? Prevent is about safeguarding people and communities from the threat of terrorism. Prevent is 1 of the 4 elements of CONTEST, the Government’s counter-terrorism strategy. It aims to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. All staff receive PREVENT awareness training and know what to do if they are concerned about an individual. More information about PREVENT can be located on the 'Let's Talk About It' website. Early Help
Effective early help relies upon us all working together, providing local support as soon as a problem arises at any point in a child’s life, from early years through to the teenage years and into early adulthood. Providing early help is more effective in promoting the welfare of children than reacting later. By identifying emerging problems, sharing information with other professionals and targeting assessed need, positive outcomes for children, young people and their families are increased. What we mean by Early Help Early help is about stopping problems escalating. It relies on accurate early identification of difficulties and early action which is targeted and evaluated. It can involve intensive intervention or lighter touch support and is usually based on a clear support plan, with identified actions, responsibilities and outcomes, which is then reviewed. Early help is a form of targeted activity, with a specific action or actions being put in place to address a defined issue or combination of issues. It therefore forms part of a continuum of activity in supporting families. If you have any worries about your child, talk to their class teacher, our Family Liaison Officer or one of our Safeguarding Leads. Links for additional materials to support all these areas are included here: Safeguarding:
Online-Safety (information for parents): https://www.vodafone.co.uk/mobile/digital-parenting/archive - one of the best single resources for digital parenting advice and guidance - all editions available on this page.
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