Safeguarding
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.
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Key Information
Keeping Children Safe in Education
STARMAT Child Protection Policy - Updated September 2022
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.
Our Designated Senior Person for Child Protection is:
Mrs Julia Weights
01977 682434
The Deputy Designated Senior Person is:
Mrs Bobbi Walker
01977 682434
Further Senior Safeguarding Persons for Child Protection are:
Mr Martyn Broom, Miss Fiona Mackay & Mr Jonathan Browning
Safeguarding Training
Our staff team receive annual safeguarding training and regular updates throughout the year. The team have received their latest safeguarding training on Monday 5th September 2022.
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead, Mrs Julia Weights, regularly attends regional safeguarding webinars, face-to-face training sessions and is also a part of the DSL STARMAT network. His most recent training was completed in May 2022. This was the Designated Safeguarding Lead Training Level 3, provided by High Speed Training.
The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, Miss Fiona Mackay, completed her most recently Level 3 training in March 2018, prior to taking up the DSL role for a short period of time while Mr Broom was supporting another school.
Useful Websites for Parents
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 Link to CPOMS - The place to log any Cause for Concerns or Behaviour Incidents
