Sherburn Hungate Primary School

Safeguarding Information

Sherburn Hungate Primary School is committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of all children in school and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We follow the North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Board procedures.

Click here to access our safeguarding visitor information.

Click here to access the STARMAT safeguarding statement.

Our Safeguarding Lead Team

Designated Safeguarding Leader

Mr Martyn Broom

headteacher@shp.starmat.uk

01977 682434

Key Information

Operation Encompass

Keeping Children Safe in Education

STARMAT Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy - 2024-2025

Worried about a child?

Safeguarding Flowchart

North Yorkshire Safeguarding Board

Safeguarding Universal Referral Form

In most circumstances, the school will endeavour to discuss all concerns with parents/carers about their child/ren.  However, there may be exceptional circumstances when the school will discuss concerns with Social Care and/or the Police without parental knowledge (in accordance with Child Protection procedures).  The school will, of course, always aim to maintain a positive relationship with all parents/carers.

We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

Safeguarding Training Information

Our staff team receive annual safeguarding training and regular updates throughout the year and the Senior Leadership Team conduct regular monitoring checks with staff to ensure they understand the training and information provided.  The team received their latest safeguarding training on Monday 2nd September 2024.

Our Designated Safeguarding Lead, Mr Martyn Broom, regularly attends regional safeguarding webinars, face-to-face training sessions and is also a part of the DSL STARMAT network.  He also inspects safeguarding for Ofsted.  His most recent training was completed in September 2024.  This was the Designated Safeguarding Lead Training Level 3, provided by High Speed Training.

The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads, Miss Fiona Mackay, Mrs Bobbi Walker, Mrs Julia Weights and Miss Gemma Bowling, completed their most recently Level 3 training in the Autumn Term of 2024.

Useful Websites for Families

The PANTS / Underwear rule – guidance for parents on how to talk to your child about keeping themselves safe from sexual abuse

BBC Webwise – Safety and Privacy

CEOP’s Thinkuknow

Childline

Childnet International

Fortnite - Staying safe on Fortnite: Battle Royale

Internet Matters

Net Aware – Parents review kids’ social networks, apps and games

NSPCC

Minecraft – Staying safe on Minecraft

Parent info from CEOP and Parent zone

TIKTOK App - Parent Safety Information

Anti- bullying Alliance

The internet Watch Foundation

UK Safer Internet Centre

UK Safer Internet Centre – Parent controls – Parental Controls offered by your home internet provide

Staff weblink to CPOMS - This is the place for staff to log any concerns or behaviour incidents.