Safeguarding children is everyone’s responsibility.
The Designated Safeguarding Leads at St Wilfrid’s is Mr Nick Glover, Principal.
The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads are Mrs Forrester & Mrs Kelsall.
Our Safeguarding Link Governor is Ms Lorraine Grolik.
St Wilfrid’s Safeguarding Policy 2023-24 Newman
Keeping children safe during community activities, after-school clubs and tuition: Questions to help parents and carers choose out-of-school settings
As we start a new school year, parents may well be looking for after-school clubs, theatre groups or sports’ clubs. The DfE has a document that helps parents identify the safeguarding issues to consider when choosing a provider. Keeping children safe during community activities, after-school clubs and tuition: Questions to help parents and carers choose out-of-school settings.
Parents can access the guidance here:
Worried about a child? If there is immediate danger phone the Police on 999.
Find more information at Stoke-on-Trent’s Safeguarding Children’s Board website.
If you are worried about your child being radicalised click the link below;
When is it safe to leave my child at home alone?
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/leaving-child-home-alone/
A parents guide to online safety.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
Prevent – Prevent is about safeguarding and supporting those vulnerable to radicalisation. Prevent is 1 of the 4 elements of CONTEST, the Government’s counter-terrorism strategy. It aims to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism.
Useful links
Age Restrictions for Social Media Platforms
Child Exploitation and Online Protection Information
Know About Child Sexual Exploitation
National Online Safety- Parent Guides (This includes all Social Media and Online Games)
NSPCC- Leaving Your Child Home Alone Advice
NSPCC-Monitoring Your Child’s Internet Use/Staying Safe Online