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.
Key Information
Keeping Children Safe in Education
Sherburn Hungate Child Protection Policy - Updated January 2021
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:
Mr Martyn Broom
01977 682434
The Deputy Designated Senior Person is:
Miss Fiona Mackay
01977 682434
Further Senior Safeguarding Persons for Child Protection are:
Mrs Julia Weights, Mrs Bobbi Horner & Mr Jonathan Browning
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
