Safeguarding

‘Everyone’s responsibility’

 

Safeguarding Team

Designated Officers for Safeguarding (completed Safeguarding Level 3 and hold a QTS​

Maryam Ahmadi ​(Upper School) – 07419757140

Aishah Ahmadi (Lower School) – 07311793511

Email: alehsancommunityschool@gmail.com

(These are the staff to which anybody who has a concern about a student’s well-being or safety will refer immediately. These Designated Staff will then make the decision about appropriate action and this maybe a referral to Children’s Services)

Categories of Abuse:

Physical              

Emotional

Sexual

Neglect

Child Protection Plans

Students are at risk of harm undergo a Section 47 investigation (joint police and social care investigation) and this may result in the student being placed on a Child Protection Plan

If the risk is not so great the student may be subject to a Section 17 investigation and then deemed to be a Child in Need (CIN) and placed on a Child in Need Plan according to the thresholds used by Children’s Services

Staff are informed about students on Child Protection Plans on a need to know basis only. Head teacher and SG Team have the full details, teachers, tutors other staff are given some background as are some staff on a strictly need to know basis.

 

Risk Assessments

A very small number of students have Risk Assessments completed due to behaviour management, medical  or other issues –which are on the admissions form.

 

Anti-Bullying 

Person to Person, Assemblies 

Common Assessment Forms (CAFs) 

For students who are in need of support from more than one agency and to co-ordinate information and support by the completion of a CAF and the designation of a Lead Professional to complete, implement, co-ordinate and review the CAF with the family and other agencies. 

 

Parents/Carers and Students

They are aware of safeguarding procedures via policy on website, 

All students are aware of the support mechanisms in place in school and are actively encouraged to discuss issues that concern them with staff they trust 

 

Vulnerable groups of students

• Students on Child Protection Plans / Children in Need

• Students with disabilities – made a note in register and admissions form

 

Physical Intervention – Positive Handling

We have a duty of care to prevent any student harm themselves or others, but not if this puts us at risk of harm or the student. We must however be proactive in stopping any such actions e.g getting help, talking to a student etc

If a member of staff does have to intervene – they must talk through their actions with a member of the SG team and possibly fill out a Physical Intervention form 

 

Ensuring students are safe on school site

• All visitors sign in at Reception 

• Register taken in the morning and after break 

• 1 point of entry only during school hours 

• Staff wear ID Badges 

• All supply staff and volunteers read and sign Staff Conduct policy at start of their day in school

• Staff on duty at break time

 

CSE – Child Sexual Exploitation

Involves relationships where young people receive something as a result of engaging in sexual activities – report any concerns to SG team

FGM – Female Genital Mutilation – report any concerns to SG team

PVE – Preventing Violent Extremism and Radicalisation – report any concerns to SG team

 

Allegations against staff

Any concern about the behaviour of a member of staff must be reported immediately to the HEADTEACHER (not SG Team) – Maryam Ahmadi

This will then be reported to the LADO – the Local Authority Designated Officer