Whickham School & Sports College Safeguarding & Child Protection

Whickham School & Sports College Safeguarding & Child Protection

Safeguarding requires us as professionals to remain permanently vigilant

a)Vigilant about the wellbeing of young people

Safeguarding demands that we formally pass on any concerns that may indicate abuse to the relevant colleague in school

Safeguarding demands that we pass on any concerns that may indicate that a young person may be at risk eg misuse of digital media; emotional, physical, sexual or neglect

Operation Sanctuary (NB Rotherham) PREVENT – at risk of becoming

radicalised Forced Marriage Prompt, accurate registration Understood procedures – fire alarms

intruder alerts

•b) Vigilant about our own conduct as professionals•Safeguarding requires us as professionals to ensure that our professional practice is of the highest integrity and conforms to the standards set out in our own key policy documents and statutory policies/guidelines for teachers/professionals working with young people c)Vigilant about the conduct of fellow professionals•Safeguarding in Whickham School means that we are individually responsible for reporting concerns about another colleague’s behaviour/conduct towards students to the Headteacher (Whistleblowing)

Whickham School & Sports College Safeguarding & Child Protection Essential Documentation:

Whickham School & Sports College: Child Protection Policy

Whickham School & Sports College: Code of Safe Practice

Guidance for Safer Working Practice in Education Setting

All staff are required to read at least Part 1 of Keeping Children Safe in Education- Statutory Guidance for Schools and Colleges (April 2014) which is available within the policy section of the staff shared area.