Safeguarding

Loading...

Taking too long?

Reload document

| Open in new tab

Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023

Loading...

Taking too long?

Reload document

| Open in new tab

Accessing help and support within the academy

West Lakes Academy recognises the importance of providing an ethos and environment within school that will help children to feel safe, secure and respected; encourage them to talk openly; and enable them to feel confident that they will be listened to. Our full child protection policy is available here.

If you have any concerns or are worried about your child’s or anybody else’s safety or wellbeing you can contact any of the members of staff listed below:

• Miss Relph (Designated Safeguarding Lead) relphm@changinglives.education
• Miss Stabler (Deputy Safeguarding Lead) stablerv@changinglives.education
• Ms Shaw (Deputy Safeguarding Lead) shawe@changinglives.education
• Ms Tuck
• Miss Thurnston
• Mrs Brown
• Ms Clements
• Ms Wightman
• Mrs Wilson
• Ms Lightfoot
• Mr Haslop

Accessing help and support from home

Students can contact the following organisations if they have any concerns or area worried about their own or anybody else’s safety or well-being:

Additional information

Visitors to West Lakes Academy

All external visitors who wish to meet with students must have a current, Enhanced DBS certificate.

External agencies must provide the academy with the name of the person(s), together with their DBS certificate number and issue date before meeting with students.

No student will be seen alone unless we have verification of documentation.

Prevent

The Prevent Strategy

Prevent aims to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. Prevent is part of the safeguarding work that West Lakes Academy undertakes. All staff have had training in regards to the Prevent duty via EduCare. Students are exposed to this strategy and understanding extremism through their Personal Development (PD) and Religion and World Views lessons.

More information on The Prevent Strategy can be found here: https://educateagainsthate.com/parents/

Reporting Abuse

The Department for Education has commissioned the NSPCC to establish a dedicated independent helpline for people who have experienced abuse in education.

The helpline went live on 1 April 2021, and will provide both children and adults who have experienced sexual abuse in schools with support and advice, including onward action such as contacting the police if they wish to.

The helpline will also provide support to parents and professionals.

Anyone who gets in touch through this dedicated helpline will also be signposted to other relevant support services available, including Childline, which provides ongoing support and counselling to children and young people.

The dedicated and confidential NSPCC helpline – Report Abuse in Education can be reached on 0800 136 663 or by email at help@nspcc.org.uk

Alongside this, and with all worries and concerns our young people may face, students and parents can always talk to a member of our safeguarding team who will be able to support and signpost students to relevant agencies. We are always here to help.