Safeguarding
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SAFEGUARDING - If you have any concerns about the welfare of an SJA pupil, please do not hesitate to contact one of our Safeguarding Officers (see below)
This school has designated teachers for child protection including:
Southwater Junior Academy
01403 730475 A Quick Guide - Click here to see the safeguarding policy
and also our Safe Guarding Statement People working in schools are uniquely placed to notice signs and symptoms of abuse and to support children subject to adding abuse and living in abusive situations Keeping children safe in education - Sept 2016You might become involved because: You see an injury that cannot be explained A child may want to tell you about what is happening to him or her Another person may express concern for a child’s wellbeing You may notice significant changes in the way a child performs in school What to do: Listen non judgementally Ask open questions to clarify but not to investigate Do not promise confidentiality, explain you may need to talk to someone else Reassure the child but avoid physical contact Let the Child Protection officer or Headteacher know Don’t investigate and take a statement. Listen to the child then record Avoid judgements and opinions Ask for advice about what to do next |
You must refer on immediately Maintain contact with the child for reassurance Be professional. Do not discuss this matter openly Every Child Matters Stay Safe ‘Be protected from harm and neglect and grow up to look after themselves.’ UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC Article 19) Children should be protected from abuse and neglect USEFUL NUMBERS: CHILD LINE: 0800 1111 SPCC HELPLINE: 0800 800 500 Has someone done something online that has made you or a child or young person you know, feel worried or unsafe?
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