Safeguarding

Safeguarding Information & Contacts

Safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.

Safeguarding means:

  • protecting children from abuse and maltreatment
  • preventing harm to children’s health or development
  • ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care
  • taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcomes

Child protection is part of the safeguarding process. It focuses on protecting individual children identified as suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. This includes child protection procedures, which detail how to respond to concerns about a child.
Safeguarding children and child protection guidance and legislation applies to all children up to the age of 18.

Winchelsea School is committed to providing the highest possible standards in all safeguarding issues.

Maintaining the highest possible standards means that:

  • We are committed to ensuring that all members of our community are safe and happy at school
  • We are vigilant in ensuring that no risks to health or safety go unchallenged
  • We are vigilant in ensuring that no person without proper identification goes unchallenged
  • We are mindful of all the different individuals that make up our community, their needs, concerns and difficulties
  • Should we believe or suspect any child in our care is suffering any type of abuse, maltreatment or neglect, we will always act immediately and follow up
  • All members of our community understand their responsibilities in safeguarding and know who to report their concerns to
  • We are committed to ensuring all members of our community are respected, valued and nurtured irrespective of background, race, gender, sexual orientation or differing ability
  • We are committed to supporting any member of our staff who is the subject of a malicious accusation

In school, Geoff Cherrill (Headteacher) leads our safeguarding team, with support from Adam Bradford and Jo Snow. Please do not hesitate to contact one of the team if you have any questions or information.

 

 Useful Contacts

 

  1. Bournemouth and Poole LSCB

                http://bournemouth-poole-lscb.org.uk/home

  1. Keeping Children Safe in Education

                https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2

  1. What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused – March 2015

                https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/what-to-do-if-youre-worried-a-child-is-being-abused--2

  1. Information sharing advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services to children, young people and families.
               
            https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/safeguarding-practitioners-information-sharing-advice
  2. Ofsted Safeguarding Children

                http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/schools/for-schools/safeguarding-children

  1. Inspecting safeguarding in early years, education and skills settings

                https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inspecting-safeguarding-in-early-years-education-and-skills-from-september-2015

  1. Working Together to Safeguard Children March 2015

                http://www.workingtogetheronline.co.uk/chapters/contents.html

  1. Section 175 Education Act 2002

                http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/32/section/175

  1. Department for Education – e-safety guidelines

                https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/251455/advice_on_child_internet_safety.pdf

  1. Safeguarding: Disclosure and Barring – changes from September 2012

                https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service

  1. The Information Commissioner’s Office – Data Protection Act in Schools and Education

                http://ico.org.uk/for_organisations/sector_guides/education

  1. The South West Grid for Learning (SWGfL)

                http://swgfl.org.uk/

  1. Family Information Service – Borough of Poole

                http://www.poolefamilyinformationdirectory.com/kb5/poole/fis/home.page

  1. Family Information Service – Bournemouth Borough Council

                http://facts.bournemouth.gov.uk/facts2/Default.html

  1. Guidance for Safer Working Practice for Adults who Work with Children and Young People

                http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100202100434/dcsf.gov.uk/everychildmatters/resources-and-practice/ig00311/

  1. Mental Health and Behaviour in Schools Departmental Advice for School Staff March 2015

                https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mental-health-and-behaviour-in-schools--2

  1. SSCT

                https://www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/safe-schools-and-communities-team

  1. Vodafone – Digital parenting

                http://www.vodafone.com/content/digital-parenting.html

  1. NSPCC Parent Helpline

                https://www.nspcc.org.uk/services-and-resources/nspcc-helpline/

 

Domestic Abuse Support & Information

 

NSPCC

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/child-abuse-and-neglect/domestic-abuse/

 

Victim Support

https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/domestic-abuse


Womens Aid

https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/helpline/

 

https://www.gov.uk/report-domestic-abuse

 

 

Latest News

Winchelsea Satellite Provision

25 Apr 2019

We are delighted to announce an exciting piece of news.

Both Canford Heath Junior School and Old Town Infant School & Nursery have been working closely with Winchelsea School to explore and develop a satellite provision located at each school. As a result, from September 2019, Winchelsea School staff will be teaching a group of pupils with additional needs at each site.

This collaboration will enable pupils to gain access to specialised teaching, which will help meet their specific needs, whilst also providing an excellent opportunity for the development of social and communication skills in a mainstream setting.

We are all confident that the shared expertise and staff development that this opportunity will enable us to meet the needs of all our children in an exciting and innovative way; it is a project which ultimately will bring benefit to staff and pupils and both Winchelsea and the host schools. In addition, we are confident that all of the schools will work closely together to provide high quality support for staff and pupils.

CANCELLED- Car Boot Sale

24 Apr 2019

CANCELLED - Friends of Winchelsea Car Boot Sale

Unfortunately the car boot which was due to take place this Sunday has been cancelled.

Friends of Winchelsea Car Boot Sale

23 Apr 2019

REMINDER - Friends of Winchelsea Car Boot Sale - This Sunday 28th April

Location: Winchelsea School

Time: From 9am-12pm, Sellers can arrive to set up from 8am.

Cost: £5 per car

If you would like to book a pitch to sell items, please email Judith Powell:

54powellja@gmail.com

Or contact the school office.

Friends of Winchelsea Car Boot Sale

05 Apr 2019

Friends of Winchelsea Car Boot Sale - Saturday 28th April

Location: Winchelsea School

If you would like to book a pitch to sell items, please contact Judith Powell for further details:

54powellja@gmail.com

Summer Term Meal Order Forms

02 Apr 2019

REMINDER

Please could we remind you to send in your completed Summer Term Meal Order forms which consist of a brand new menu by Friday.

No after School clubs this week

02 Apr 2019

REMINDER

Please can we remind you that there are no after school clubs this week so all pupils should get their usual transport home at 3pm each day.

A letter for the Summer Term clubs will be going home after the Easter holidays.

Manta Class - Scrapstore Visit

01 Apr 2019

Dear All

Manta Class will be visiting the Scrap Store tomorrow 2nd April 2019 and although it is non school uniform day if they could bring their school jumpers in a bag just to wear to represent the school on this off site visit, that would be great!

Many Thanks 

Reminder: Non School Uniform Day

01 Apr 2019

It is non school uniform day tomorrow 2nd April 2019 (no charge). The Friends of Winchelsea are running a school disco (in school time). There is no change to travel arrangements.

Parents Evening Reminder- 28.03.19

22 Mar 2019

Dear Parent/Carer,

Please can we remind you that next Thursday 28th March is Parents Evening from 5-7pm.

If you have not made an appointment but would like to do so, please contact Amy in the school office who will be able to arrange this with you.

Regards,
Geoff Cherrill
Headteacher

Easter Holiday Club Reminder

19 Mar 2019

Easter Holiday Clubs

We wish to remind parents that we are running two Holiday Clubs this Easter.  These sessions will be run on the school’s behalf by Gimme-A-Break who also run our Friday night youth club. 

Tuesday 16 April 10am – 2 pm (children aged 12 upwards)

Thursday 18 April 10am – 1pm (children aged 5-11)

Each session costs just £6.  Five 1:1 places are available for children aged 5-11.

We still have some places left.  If you wish to book a place for your child, please complete the booking and registration forms we’ve previously sent home.  If you require a further copy, please contact the school office.

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