Safeguarding

Dear Parents and Carers,

This term the children revisited the key messages from the NSPCC’s Speak out. Stay safe. online programme. 

Speak out. Stay safe. is a safeguarding programme available to all primary schools in the UK. It aims to help children understand abuse in all its forms and to recognise the signs of abuse in a child friendly way. Children are taught to speak out if they are worried, either to a trusted adult or Childline.

If you would like to know more about the Speak out. Stay safe. programme you can find information on the NSPCC website www.nspcc.org.uk/speakout 

Adapted assembly for home use

The NSPCC has also developed an adapted version of their assembly for parents/carers to use at home with their children.  This can be found here: www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/safety   

Supporting pupils with SEND

You will also find online safety information for families of children with additional needs and disabilities. The NSPCC have worked with Ambitious about Autism and parents and carers who have children with additional needs and disabilities to create activities to help talk about online safety which you can find at www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/online-safety-families-children-with-send 

Childline Under 12’s Website

Childline also has a website with age appropriate advice for primary school children on topics such as bullying.  It also has games and other interactive tools. Your child can visit it at www.childline.org.uk/kids 

During the holiday, if you’re ‘Worried About a Child’?

If at any point you believe that a child is in immediate danger, call 999. 

https://tacklechildabuse.campaign.gov.uk/

You can self-refer via:

03000 41 11 11 (text relay 18001 03000 41 11 11) or email 

social.services@kent.gov.uk 

Although this is the pathway that can take a concern to social services it also the way to access Kent’s ‘Early Help’ services which include support if:

• you are worried about your child's behaviour

• you are struggling to cope

• you are worried about your family finances

• your child is struggling to cope with bereavement

• your child is being bullied

• your child refuses to go to school or college

• you or your child want to develop new friends and have new experiences

• you are having difficulties with family relationships.

Please do not hesitate to make use of this service if you at all feel you need to.

If you’re concerned that a child is being abused but is not in immediate danger you can contact the NSPCC or the Kent Children’s Services Team on 03000 41 11 11

Please take care and stay safe, 

Mrs Haywood

Vice Principal and Designated Safeguarding Lead