Safeguarding
Safeguarding During Lockdown
Hampshire Safeguarding Children Partnership have issued the following support leaflets for young people, carers and parents. Please check their website for further information.
Safeguarding
Cams Hill School believes that it is of the utmost importance to have good systems for protecting children and safeguarding their welfare. This means that all those who work with children in the school must be alert to possible concerns about every student and report these appropriately.
In order to protect our pupils at Cams Hill School, we aim to:
- create an atmosphere where all our pupils can feel secure, valued and listened to;
- recognise signs and symptoms of abuse;
- respond quickly and effectively to cases of suspected abuse.
Cams Hill School will support all pupils by:
- encouraging self-esteem and self-assertiveness whilst not condoning aggression or bullying;
- promoting a caring, safe and positive environment within the school.
Everyone working with our pupils should be aware that:
- their role is to listen and note carefully any observations which could indicate abuse;
- they should not attempt to investigate once the initial concern is raised;
- they should involve the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) immediately;
- if the DSLs are not available, the Headteacher should be contacted;
- a disclosure of abuse or harm can be made at anytime (lesson times, break times, after school etc).
Before outside agencies are invited into Cams Hill School to work with our pupils or to carry out work on the premises, staff are required to ensure that all relevant DBS checks and identification has been seen.
If you have a concern that a child is being harmed or at risk of harm or you receive a disclosure (intentionally or unintentionally) you must contact one the following or call the school on 01329 231641:
Aly Potts – Assistant Headteacher and designated safeguarding lead and coordinator
Ian Hudson – Assistant Headteacher and designated safeguarding lead
Sara Brooker – Interventions & inclusions manager and designated safeguarding lead
Pippa Newman – HOY 10, Associate Assistant Headteacher and designated safeguarding lead
Jorden Anderson – Assistant HOY 9 & 11 and designated safeguarding lead
Amy Kendall – Assistant HOY 8 & 10 and designated safeguarding lead
Cams Hill policy for safeguarding children is to:
- protect children from maltreatment;
- prevent impairment of children’s health or development;
- ensure that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care;
- take action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.
The following information is aimed to assist you if you have any safeguarding concerns during any closure or school holiday period. If you have an urgent concern regarding a child the call 999/101 for the Police, 999/111 for Medical support.
Children Services – 0300 555 1384 (during office hours) 0300 555 1373 (out of hours)
children.services@hants.gov.uk (during office hours)
Any concerns regarding mental health and the child is in immediate danger call 999.
Alternatively, the following services will be able to offer advice and support:
Samaritans – 116 123 – samaritans.org
Young Minds – Text YM to 85258 – youngminds.org.uk
CAMHS – 0300 304 0050 – hampshirecamhs.nhs.uk
Useful Links
Ofsted – Only Safety Webinar (YouTube)
WhatsApp – What is it and What Parents/Carers Need to Know
Digital Wellbeing – Guidance for Parents
Childnet – Blog – Online Radicalisation and Extremism
Net Aware News Page
Click the link below for continuously updated information on the games young people are playing online.
Fortnite: the online game
Please download the pdf below for details on some potential risks to young people playing Fortnite.
Hollie Guard App
Hollie Guard turns your smartphone into a personal safety device. In danger? Shake your phone or tap the screen to generate an alert. Your location and audio/video evidence will automatically be sent to your emergency contacts who can take action to help you quickly. To register for an account please click the link below or visit www.hollieguard.com (http://www.hollieguard.com) . Hollie Guard was developed by the Hollie Gazzard Trust to help people stay safe.
E-safety magazine from Alan Mackenzie
#DITTO is a free online safety magazine from esafety adviser, Alan Mackenzie, aimed at schools, organisations and parents. The content looks at risks, issues, advice and guidance related to keeping children safe online, with a view to enjoying and learning about technology.
You can find the latest edition of #DITTO here: http://www.esafety-adviser.com/latest-newsletter
Download COVID-19 Addendum to Child Protection Policy
Download Useful Information and Links - Online Safety