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Safeguarding

Here at St Stephens Community Academy we have a commitment to safeguard our children. 
 
We all have a responsibility to act if we are worried about a child. All children have a right to be safe no matter who they are or what their circumstance.
 
 
Mrs Maura Furber is the Designated Safeguarding Lead
 
Mrs Claire Paul is the Deputy Safeguarding Lead
 
  • The name of the Designated Teacher for Children in Care and Previously in Care is: Debbie Bartlett (SendCo)
  • The Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for the Prevent agenda is: Claire Paul
  • The Child Sexual Exploitation Lead is: Claire Paul
  • The named Safeguarding Governor is: Paul Dickens
  • The named Whistleblowing Governor is: Paul Dickens
  • The Mental Health Lead is: Claire Paul
 
 
'Keeping Children Safe is everyone's responsibility'

 

Who to contact if you have concerns about a child:

Cornwall

  • Multi-agency Referral Unit: 0300 123 1116
  • Out of Hours Service: 01208 251300

Police

  • 101

 

 Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Safeguarding Children Partnership - Home page (ciossafeguarding.org.uk)

 
 
If you have concerns about a professional or volunteer working with a child you need to contact the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly on 01872 326536.
CAPH_Safeguarding_Child_Protection_Policy_Sept_24 SSCA PDF.pdf
ADMAT_Child_on_Child_abuse_policy 09-24 [Review 09-25].pdf
Keeping_children_safe_in_education_2024_part_one.pdf
Working_together_to_safeguard_children_inter_agency_guidance (1).pdf
ADMAT_Tackling-Extremism-and-Radicalisation-Policy 01-21 [Review 01-23].pdf
Prevent for Parents Leaflet

 

Our school is part of Operation Encompass which is a national scheme that operates jointly between schools and police forces.

 

Operation Encompass is the reporting to schools, prior to the start of the next school day, when a child or young person has experienced domestic abuse.

 

As a school we have ensured that a member of our staff, (Designated Safeguarding Lead) known as a Key Adult, has been trained in the Operation Encompass procedures allowing us to then use the information that has been shared, in confidence, to support the child/ren in our care. 

 

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 identifies children who experience domestic abuse as victims of domestic abuse in their own right.

 

We are keen to offer the best support possible to all our pupils and we believe this will be extremely beneficial for all those involved.

Operation Encompass

INVACUATION PROCEDURE

An invacuation procedure drill (similar to a fire drill) will take place termly. Its purpose is to ensure that we have an even safer and more secure learning environment for our pupils.

Teachers have explained and discussed this procedure with their class.

Invacuation procedures are used in response to an internal or external incident which could be a threat to the safety of children and staff in our school.

Invacuation procedures are a sensible, reasonable and proportionate response to any external or internal incident which has the potential to pose a threat to the safety of pupils and staff in our school. Procedures aim to minimise disruption to the learning environment whilst securing the safety of all our pupils and staff.

Our procedures aim to minimise disruption to the learning environment whilst ensuring the safety of all children and staff.

Invacuation procedures may be activated in response to any number of situations – for example:

A reported incident or disturbance in the local community (with the potential to pose a risk to pupils and staff in the school)
An intruder on the school site (with the potential to pose a risk to pupils and members of staff)
A warning received regarding a risk locally, of air pollution (e.g. smoke plume, gas cloud)
A major fire in the vicinity of the school
The close proximity of an animal roaming loose e.g. a dog.