Safeguarding

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play. School staff are in a position to identify concerns early, provide help for children, promote children’s welfare, prevent concerns from escalating, and educate children on how they can keep themselves and others safe.

As a school we aim to safeguard and promote the welfare of children by:

• protecting children from maltreatment;
• preventing the impairment of children’s mental and physical health or development;
• ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care, and;
• taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (previously CRB) check is required for all staff.

If you have any concerns about the safety of any child, please speak to a member of staff who you feel comfortable with. Alternatively, if your concerns are about the use of digital media, you can report incidents to the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre using the report button at the bottom of the Shoreham Academy website page or by clicking HERE

Our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) are:

We also have a general DSL inbox for external agency use: dsl@shoreham-academy.org

During school holidays, if you require an urgent response please email info@shoreham-academy.org for signposting as this is a monitored mailbox. As this email is monitored by many members of staff please do not share confidential information to this mailbox.

All our staff have been trained in dealing with the signs of abuse and they understand the vital role they must play in protecting our pupils from harm. We follow a clear set of procedures when concerns arise, and matters are dealt with sensitively.

You can find our Safeguarding, Anti-Bullying and E-Safety policies on our policies page.

Please see the links below for information on our local safeguarding partnership:

West Sussex Safeguarding Children Partnership - West Sussex County Council

A directory of local support:

Children & Young People - West Sussex SCP

For additional information and advice on specific safeguarding areas, we have provided details below (taken from Keeping Children Safe in Education – DfE):

For additional information and advice on specific safeguarding areas, we have provided details below (taken from Keeping Children Safe in Education – DfE):

Bullying

Advice for parents and carers on cyberbullying (DfE) - Click here

Children with family members in Prison

National Information Centre on Children on Offenders - Barnardo’s in partnership with HM Prison and Probation Service

Drugs

Information and advice on drugs – talk to Frank website.

Online Safety Advice

Childnet – parent and carers toolkit

Internet Matters - provides age-specific online safety checklists, guides on how to set parental controls, and practical tips to help children get the most out of their digital world.

Specialist services

Barnardo's - UK charity caring for and supporting some of the most vulnerable children and young people through their range of services.

NSPCC - Children's charity specialising in child protection with statutory powers enabling them to take action and safeguard children.

Childline - provides free and confidential advice for children and young people.