Safeguarding

Safeguarding at our school 

 

Safeguarding is very important in our school and we have specially trained members of staff to ensure we are keeping all children safe. 

Role	Staff Member	Contact details
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)	Mr A Scott	Email: head@pytchley.pdet.org.uk
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)	MrsT Litchfield	Email: t.litchfield@pytchley.pdet.org.uk
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)	Mr P Farthing	Email: p.farthing@pytchley.pdet.org.uk

Pytchley Visitors Safeguarding Leaflet

Safeguarding Team Poster

DSL Job Description 

DDSL Job Description 

A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on our Policies page.

 

What to do if you have concerns about a child or family

 

Speak with one of the safeguarding leads at school.

 

Contact Northamptonshire Children's Trust Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on 0300 126 3000 / 7000 or report a concern online.

If it is an emergency and you think that a child may be in immediate danger, please contact the emergency services directly by calling 999. If you need to contact MASH urgently during the evening, at night or at the weekend, please phone the MASH out-of-hours team on 01604 626 938. 

 

What to do if you have concerns about an adult

 

If you have concerns in relation to an adult's behaviour, contact the North Northamptonshire Designated Officer.

We have a policy on Safeguarding concerns or allegations made against adults which you can find on our Policies page. 

 

Early Help

Early Help and support for families at our school 

 Being a parent or carer is one of the most important jobs there is, but it is also one of the hardest. As a parent or carer, you are key to giving children a happy, stable childhood. If one person in your family has a problem – it might be a child, young person or adult – then the whole family are often affected. If you would like some help or support for you & your family, there are options depending on your needs. 

 

What is Early Help? 

 Early Help is for families with children of all ages. It empowers you and your family to find solutions with support. 

It is done with you, not to you! 

- It prevents little concerns from getting bigger. 

- It makes and keeps families stronger and healthier. 

 

All Early Help services are available on a voluntary capacity – you are never forced to take up this level of support. It is your family, your support, your say. Early Help is delivered by many different services that are involved with children or families, so you can approach someone you know and trust for support. 

 

How can I access Early Help? 

1. Choose a service you trust:

• Health professional 

• School or Education provider 

• Police 

These people will usually be your main contact for the duration of the support. If you do not feel comfortable approaching someone directly or do not know who to talk to you can email one of our team at  cfss@nctrust.co.uk One of our team will then put you in touch with a professional who can help you. 

 

3. Explain the problem

It can be hard asking for help – the service you approach knows this and they will not judge you, they are there to work with you. 

The service will often complete an Early Health Assessment form. This form is designed to explore the problems you are facing, record the support agreed and the action plan to help you tackle the problem. 

 

4. Work together to solve or manage the problem

The service will create an action plan with you. They may arrange meetings for other services to be involved if they can also offer you support. All support given is with your consent.  If the problem is a bit more complicated, or you need extra support then you may need to be referred onto other specialist support – the service will always get your consent first.  

 

5. What you can expect form the lead professional of your Early Help Assessment

When a family consent to an Early Help Assessment (EHA) it is expected that the identified lead professional has gone through the process with the family, explained the assessment and how the Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings will be ran. 

 

The guidance given to lead professionals around Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings are: 

 

• The EHA is completed in collaboration with the family and all professionals already involved with the family. 

• The actions on the support plan should be agreed with the family once the EHA has been completed. 

• Voice of the child should be gathered before each meeting, or where appropriate the child/young person should be invited to the TAF 

• TAF meetings should be held every 6-8 weeks, dates should be put in the diary after each TAF meeting so everyone is aware. 

• All professionals and family members included on the EHA should be invited, if anyone is unable to attend then an update should be sent to the Lead Professional so it can be shared in the meeting. 

• The format of the meeting should be an update on how things are going and then a review of the support plan. 
• If the family would like advice or guidance around the EHA process or if the family have an open EHA and do not feel it is making progress, the family can contact the Partnership Support Service   cfss@nctrust.co.uk for support and advice. 

 

Online Safety

 

 Online Safety

 

The internet – on the whole an inspiring and positive place

The internet is an amazing resource which enables our pupils and staff to connect, communicate and be creative in a number of different ways, on a range of devices.  However, the internet is always changing, and being able to keep up to date with your children’s use of technology can be a challenge.  You may sometimes feel that your children have better technical skills than you do, however children and young people still need advice and protection when it comes to managing their lives online.

 

Issues that your child may encounter on the internet will vary depending on their age and online activities. We have grouped potential online risks into these 4 categories:

 

Conduct: children may be at risk because of their own behaviour, for example, by sharing too much information

Children need to be aware of the impact that their online activity can have on both themselves and other people, and the digital footprint that they create on the internet. It’s easy to feel anonymous online and it’s important that children are aware of who is able to view, and potentially share, the information that they may have posted. When using the internet, it’s important to keep personal information safe and not share it with strangers. Discuss with your child the importance of reporting inappropriate conversations, messages, images and behaviours and how this can be done.

 

Content: age-inappropriate or unreliable content can be available to children

Some online content is not suitable for children and may be hurtful or harmful. This is true for content accessed and viewed via social networks, online games, blogs and websites. It’s important for children to consider the reliability of online material and be aware that it might not be true or written with a bias. Children may need your help as they begin to assess content in this way. There can be legal consequences for using or downloading copyrighted content, without seeking the author’s permission.

 

Contact: children can be contacted by bullies or people who groom or seek to abuse them

It is important for children to realise that new friends made online may not be who they say they are and that once a friend is added to an online account, you may be sharing your personal information with them. Regularly reviewing friends lists and removing unwanted contacts is a useful step. Privacy settings online may also allow you to customise the information that each friend is able to access. If you have concerns that your child is, or has been, the subject of inappropriate sexual contact or approach by another person, it’s vital that you report it to the police via the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (www.ceop.police.uk). If your child is the victim of cyberbullying, this can also be reported online and offline. Reinforce with your child the importance of telling a trusted adult straight away if someone is bullying them or making them feel uncomfortable, or if one of their friends is being bullied online.

 

Commercialism: young people can be unaware of hidden costs and advertising in apps, games and websites

Young people’s privacy and enjoyment online can sometimes be affected by advertising and marketing schemes, which can also mean inadvertently spending money online, for example within applications. Encourage your children to keep their personal information private, learn how to block both pop ups and spam emails, turn off in-app purchasing on devices where possible, and use a family email address when filling in online forms.

 

Online Safety News
Each month, we offer a parental online safety newsletter.  Please visit our Newsletters page on our website.  

 

Online Safety News

 

 

Online Safety links

 These links will help you to keep your child safe online.

	Thinkuknow is the education programme from CEOP, a UK organisation which protects children both online and offline.
	CEOP works with child protection partners across the UK and overseas to identify the main threats to children, and coordinates activity against these threats to bring offenders to account.
	The UK Safer Internet Centre is a partnership of three leading charities with a mission to make the internet a better place for children and young people.  It has created a comprehensive list of safety features for a range of popular social networks. You can find out more by going to their Social Media Guides.
	The internet is a fantastic place for children to learn, create and have fun, but they may occasionally have to deal with a variety of sometimes challenging issues.   These might include cyberbullying, along with various others. But there are positive things you can do to equip yourself and your child, and support them in resolving any issue they may face. Visit this website to find out more.
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