Safeguarding
We all have a statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children and young people in our care.
We have safeguarding policies and systems in place to help their safety and ensure a consistent approach to practices throughout the school, followed by all staff.
We are committed to working closely with parents and carers for the benefits of our pupils. We also work with a range of professionals to support our pupils and their families to get the right help at the right time.
Out of Hours
Our school’s opening times are 8.00am until 4.00pm Monday to Friday. Outside of these times, and during school holidays, you will not be able to contact the Designated Safeguarding Lead or the Designated Safeguarding Deputies; any messages left will be responded to when we return to school.
If you have any concerns about the welfare of a child or young person during these times, please contact the Sheffield Safeguarding Hub on 0114 273 4855 (24-hour service).
If you think a child or a young person is in immediate danger, please call the Police on 999 at any time.
If you are a child or young person and are worried or feel unsafe then you can get help from Childline a free, private and confidential service. You can chat online or on the phone, 0800 1111, any time.
Shooters Grove Policies
Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
At Shooters Grove Primary School we have adopted all of the advised policies and procedures from the Safeguarding Sheffield Children Board (SSCB). These can be found on the following website: https://www.safeguardingsheffieldchildren.org/sscb/education/policies-procedures
We also follow the Sheffield City Council Guidance to Safeguard Children in our Setting.
Our Safeguarding principles are outlined in the 'Working Together' document. It gives details of what we expect of parents/carers, what they can expect of us, who to contact if you have a concern, how we work with other agencies and how we will support children and their families.
Our School also works jointly with South Yorkshire Police. This project is known as 'Operation Encompass' and aims to make schools aware when a child has been exposed to, or involved in, any domestic incident. For more information please follow this weblink Operation Encompass.
Online Safety
Children and young people use the internet regularly and may be involved in more online activity than their parents and carers. Some children and young people may have greater technical knowledge than their parents and carers, but they may be unable to identify the risks of giving too much personal information online, and may be unable to spot scams as readily as adults. So, take time to get involved with your child’s or young person’s internet use and teach them about online safety which includes the following.
Staying Safe Online
- Don’t post any personal information online – like your address, email address or mobile number.
- Think carefully before posting pictures or videos of yourself. Once you’ve put a picture of yourself online most people can see it and may be able to download it, it’s not just yours anymore.
- Keep your privacy settings as high as possible
- Never give out your passwords
- Don’t befriend people you don’t know
- Don’t meet up with people you’ve met online. Speak to your parent or carer about people suggesting you do
- Remember that not everyone online is who they say they are
- Think carefully about what you say before you post something online
- Respect other people’s views, even if you don’t agree with someone else’s views doesn’t mean you need to be rude
- If you see something online that makes you feel uncomfortable, unsafe or worried: leave the website, turn off your computer if you want to and tell a trusted adult immediately.
Further information is available on the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) website: Online safety | ICO
CEOP – Online Safety
If children or young people, or parents or carers are worried about the way someone has been communicating with a child or young person online, you can visit Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command online to make a report and seek support using the link below:
Our Safeguarding team:
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): Rhona Biondi (Co-Headteacher)
Designated Safeguarding Deputies (DSD): Amy MacPherson, Sarah Kirk, Lee Smith, Helen Bollands and Lauren Jowle.
Chair of Governor and Safeguarding Governor: Mrs Peggy Haughton
All staff are aware of our policies and receive regular guidance how to recognise and promptly report concerns as detailed in the 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' document.