Safeguarding

"And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favour with God and man."

(Luke 2:52)

Safeguarding

If you have any safeguarding concerns, please contact the school Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL).

Mrs Drake(Designated Safeguarding Lead)

Mrs Brown (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)

Mrs Coussons (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)

Our safeguarding Governor is Mr Andy Martin

Operation Encompass

We are working together with Greater Manchester Police and Salford City Council to share information regarding domestic abuse.

Operation Encompass.pdf

Further information can be found at

http://www.operationencompass.org/

STAFF

Safer recruitment

At St. Charles, we follow strict procedures to ensure that everyone who works with our children is vetted, keeping our children as safe as possible. Ongoing checks and whistle-blowing are in line with current policy.

Staff training

Staff are trained in child protection issues and they are aware of the procedures to follow.
Staff are encouraged to be vigilant in order to maintain the safety of our children.
All Staff & Volunteers have read the document KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE IN EDUCATION 2023 - Part 1

Policies

All staff have an up-to-date understanding of safeguarding children issues and are able to implement the safeguarding children policy and procedure appropriately. Policies are in line with current guidance and procedures.

Staff are able to respond appropriately to any:

significant changes in children's behaviour;
deterioration in their general well-being;
unexplained bruising, marks or signs of possible abuse;
signs of neglect;
comments children make which give cause for concern.

All staff are aware of the need to maintain privacy and confidentiality.

What to do if you are worried about a child

If you are worried about any child, you can share your concerns with Salford Children's Services, the details can be found here on the Salford Council webpage.

INFORMATION SHARING

We have an obligation to obtain necessary information from parents in advance of a child being admitted to school, including:

emergency contact numbers;
the child's special dietary requirements, preferences or food allergies the child may have;
the child's special health requirements;
information about who has legal contact with the child; and who has parental responsibility for the child.

Written parental permission is requested, at the time of the child's admission to the provision, to the seeking of any necessary emergency medical advice or treatment in the future.

STRANGER DANGER REMINDER

The police have asked us to share stranger danger advice with you to help keep you safe when you are out and about and travelling to and from school.

STRANGER DANGER PREVENTION ADVICE

Here are some simple steps you can take to make sure you stay safe on the street.

Never go off on your own with a stranger, take things from them or get in a car with them
Make sure you tell your parents where you are
If someone scares you, or makes you feel uncomfortable go somewhere safe, which could be your home, your school or a police station
Remember to tell someone what has happened straight away
If you have Snapchat check the settings on the new location sharing feature, Snap Maps (click on link below) including details about how to change your settings and tips for staying safe.

https://saferinternet.org.uk/blog/introducing-snap-maps-the-new-location-sharing-feature-in-snapchat

Signposting for children and young people

CEOP helps any child or young person under the age of 18 who is being pressured, forced or tricked into taking part in sexual activity of any kind. This can be something that has taken place either online or in "the real world", or both. The CEOP Safety Centre has clear information and advice on what can be reported to CEOP, the reporting process and what will happen if you do decide to make a report. You can visit the CEOP Safety Centre and make a report directly to CEOP by clicking the Click CEOP button.

If you are experiencing online bullying or something else online has worried you please speak to an adult you trust, or you can talk to Childline at any time on:

0800 1111 or at www.childline.org.uk.

Signposting for adult stakeholders

CEOP is a command of the National Crime Agency and is dedicated to tackling the sexual abuse and exploitation of children and young people. CEOP helps children and young people under the age of 18 who have been forced or manipulated into taking part, or are being pressured to take part, in sexual activity of any kind. This can be both online and offline. The CEOP Safety Centre offers information and advice for children and young people, parents and carers and professionals. You can visit the CEOP Safety Centre and make a report directly to CEOP by clicking the Click CEOP button. Online bullying or other online concerns should not be reported to CEOP and children and young people should be directed to speak to an adult they trust, and/or referred to Childline, if they would like to speak to someone about how they are feeling.