1. St Gregory’s Catholic High School
Safeguarding Evening 2018

2. “Our commitment to Safeguarding, which can be expressed in the introduction to all our policies, will include everything the State asks of us but our inspiration, our Foundation, is the belief in the ‘sacred grandeur’ of our children. That is why we are never content with mere compliance, but always strive for best practice.”

3. What is Safeguarding? Protecting children from maltreatment
Preventing impairment of children's health or development
Ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care
Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes

4. RULE OF THUMB
THINK THE UNTHINKABLE

5. Safeguarding: Our Role
Safeguarding children is the action we all should take to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility
Everyone who comes into contact with children and families has a role to play.

6. The Role of the Designated Senior Lead (DSL)
To take the lead responsibility for dealing with safeguarding and child protection in school.
To act as a source of support, advice and expertise within school when deciding whether to make a referral by liaising with relevant agencies.
To recognise how to identify signs of abuse and when it is appropriate and how to make a referral to Social Care.

7. The Role of the Designated Senior Lead (DSL)
To provide whole school staff safeguarding training, recommended on a yearly basis.
To be aware of the Warrington Safeguarding Children’s Board (WSCB) and how it operates.
To attend child protection case conferences/ Child in Need/ Children in Care meetings and understand how to contribute effectively.
To ensure all staff have access to and understand the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection and linked policies.

8. The Role of all School staff
To report all concerns regarding child welfare immediately to the Designated Senior Lead or another member of the Safeguarding Team. In an emergency use numbers by phones in staffroom and offices.
Be mindful and resilient of child protection signs and symptoms in the school setting.
Be clear of your role and responsibility regarding your school safeguarding that is clearly stated in policy and procedures – badges, registers, updates, Out of Class pass

9. Schools ‘Safeguarding Suite’ of documents
All staff must be aware of the Safeguarding and Child Protection policy and ensured this is embedded in real safeguarding practice.
Safeguarding and Child Protection policy provides transparent and clear procedures for managing safeguarding issues in school.
It is part of whole school staff induction and training.

10. Rules around staff conduct
The welfare of the child is paramount.
Safeguarding is the responsibility of all adults who work with children.
Adults are responsible for their own actions.
Adults should work and be seen to work in an appropriate and transparent way.
Read and understand the policies.
Attend a comprehensive Induction/training session and understand procedures when working with children
Emma
It is important that all adults working with children understand that the nature of their work and the responsibilities related to it, place them in a position of trust.

11. ‘If you don’t share a risk... you own the risk’
St Gregory’s is a LISTENING school
St Gregory’s is a
TELLING
school
‘If you don’t share a risk... you own the risk’

12. Safeguarding Team OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of everyone in our community.
‘We work in partnership to create a living and vibrant community in which each member is valued’
...everyone deserves to be listened to and treated with respect and dignity...

13. Designated Senior Leader (DSL) Deputy Designated Senior Leaders
Safeguarding Team
Designated Senior Leader (DSL)
Rosemary Howard-Rigby
Deputy Designated Senior Leaders
Mr McLeod
Mrs Adams
Mr Morgan (e.safety)
Mrs Hunt (CIC)
Mrs Granton
Mrs Pilkington
Mrs McSorley
Mrs Pacey
Mrs Barker
Mrs Peace
Nathan Whitlow (Chaplain)

14. Safeguarding Issues Social Media–cyber bullying/ sexting
Mental Health/ Sectioning/ Depression
Physical/Emotional/Sexual abuse
Self Harm/Attempted suicide
Body Image– eating disorders
Domestic Violence
Drugs-taking/supplying/dealing
Smoking/Alcohol
Gangs –peer pressure
Bullying/Hate Crime
Missing from home
Arson
Theft/shop lifting
On-Line Gaming/gambling
Bereavement/ Terminal Illnesses
Child Sexual Exploitation
Grooming
Radicalisation/ Extremism
Porn
Rape
Abortion
Sexual Orientation/ Transgender
Imprisonment of Family Member
Dementia
Legal Highs
Run Hide Tell (Terrorism)
Burglary
Hoax News

15. Supportive Measures Operation Encompass
Think Twice Register / Seating plans and personalisation
Purple Forms
Mobile Phone Policy
Identification badges
Daily Register – registration/each lesson
Out of Class Passes
Visitors signing in
Electronic Gate
CCTV
EVOLVE
Operation Encompass
Fire Drill/ Evacuation/ Lockdown Procedures/ Risk Assessments
Duty Rota/Zones
Toilet doors
Theme Weeks and Days
PSHE

16. Care and Support Friends Teachers Augustine Centre staff
School Health Advisor (Tuesdays) – Margaret Jaber
External Mentors
Outside Agencies
Peer Mentors
Young Leaders
Anti-bullying Ambassadors
School Council
Youth Health Champions
Intervention Groups
2%ers
E-Safety Officers

17. Information Areas Noticeboard by Dining Room
Young Carers’ board by Staffroom
LRC – staff, books, leaflets
Sharp System: on-line reporting
Displays e.g. Hate Crime/Anti-Bullying/ Alcohol/ Well-being
Agency Information: Augustine Centre/Pastoral Office
Learning Organiser
The Net – websites/telephone numbers
KOOTH/ Happy Ok Sad/ Zumos
Information Evenings/newsletters for Parents/Carers
Website

18. CPOMS Child Protection Online Monitoring System
Team records information
Alert each other/discussed at weekly meetings
Securely load documents
Chronological events

19. Safeguarding children is everybody’s responsibility
‘If you don’t share a risk... you own the risk’