Safeguarding

Physical Safety

• Have one entrance into the school building for visitors, ensuring that they sign in and out and wear a visitor lanyard (red for those with a DBS check and a yellow one for those without)
• Have termly fire drills
• Have termly health and safety walks carried out by a member of the Accord premises team and caretaker
• Carry out risk assessments prior to any off-site visit.

Emotional Safety

• Have a values-based ethos where everyone is valued and views are treated with respect
• Provide a safe environment that provides opportunities to share any concerns, e.g. through circle time, SEALs work and our worry box
• Have a Learning Mentor with whom the children can share concerns
• Conduct nurture groups for vulnerable children.

Staffing

• All the staff that work in school are subject to DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) checks
• All staff members attend regular safeguarding training
• Our safeguarding policy is reviewed annually
• Staff are trained in First Aid, with six members of staff having the Paediatric First Aid certificate.

Curriculum

• We ensure that topics such as road safety, Bikeability, stranger danger, e-safety and anti-bullying are taught in class, in assemblies and through themed weeks.

What if I have concerns?

Everyone has a responsibility to report any concerns they may have if they feel a child is at risk of physical/ emotional harm or neglect. You can speak in confidence to any professional you know, be it a teacher, doctor or health visitor. Don’t think ‘what if I’m wrong?’ think ‘what if I’m right?’.

If you require any more information on safeguarding, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

Many children spend a lot of time on the computer or their mobile phone. The internet is a fabulous and exciting way of communicating, learning and entertaining, however, we need to make sure that our children are using it safely.

Ask yourself:

How much do I know about the websites my child is visiting? How can I make it safe for my child to use the internet? How can I set parental controls to prevent unsuitable website viewing? Have I warned my child about being careful to whom they give their number and email address?

Below are links to various websites providing useful information on digital safeguarding, as well as information about popular apps and games and how to make informed choices about how to support your children when using the internet.