If you have a Safeguarding concern regarding a child at our school, please phone 01458 250735 and ask to speak to one of our Safeguarding Leads

 If you are concerned that a child is in danger you should report this immediately to: Children’s Social Care on 0300 123 2224 https://www.somerset.gov.uk/education-andfamilies/report-a-child-at-risk/ or call the Police( 999).

Social, Emotional and Mental Health

For pupils who require extra support with their Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) the school has a graduated response. Firstly, the class teacher will work with the parent/child to try and support their anxieties and set up work/activities for them to do with the Teaching Assistant. We also have nurture Group with Mrs Robinson; who is a qualified ELSA. There is a PFSA (Parent and family Support Assistant Team) Beks Saunders, Claire Kelly and Becci Sutherland who works across the CLP (Community Learning Partnership) and a referral for a short unit of work can come from the school. There is also an opportunity to seek confidential help from our school nursing team.

Prevent Strategy

What is Prevent?

Prevent is part on CONTEST, the Government’s strategy to address terrorism. The main aim of Prevent is to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. The Government’s Prevent strategy can be found at the following address https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protecting-children-from-radicalisation-theprevent-duty  

Online Safety

Our school works hard to promote and deliver Online Safety teaching and learning to our pupils through discrete teaching. Online Safety is an important aspect of safeguarding and it is important to be aware of ways to ensure online safety at home, as well as school which is reflected in our Online Safety Policy. We are working towards our ‘360 Degree Safe’ accreditation and our Computer Captains meet termly to plan different ways to share information and contribute towards planning and policy updates. Each week in our weekly Signpost we have a link to a useful online resource.

Safeguarding Links

SWGfL Online Safety Website - SWGfL Online Safety Website

Get Safe Online Website - https://www.getsafeonline.org/personal/article-category/safeguarding-children/

Better Internet for Kids Website - https://www.betterinternetforkids.eu/

Child Safety Online – a practical guide for parents and carers whose children are using social media  https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/490001/Social_Media_Guidance_UKCCIS_Final_18122015.pdf.pdf

NSPCC Parent Advice Website - https://www.nspcc.org.uk/support-us/