Safeguarding & Early Help
Safeguarding can be defined by promoting the health, safety, and welfare of all pupils. We invite all parents/carers and pupils to regularly check the Safeguarding page on our website so they are aware of the different avenues of support available in helping to keep children safe.
Key Contacts
These email addresses are monitored during term time and can be used to quickly notify the school of safeguarding and bullying concerns:
- safeguarding@sjcs.org.uk – safeguarding concerns
- stop@sjcs.org.uk – incidents of bullying
All pupils have been informed that they should speak with their ‘go to’ person (i.e. their Form tutor) or a member of staff they trust if they have any concerns about the safety of themselves or a fellow pupil.
If you have any safeguarding concerns about a child’s welfare or you are worried about a child who you think may be at risk of significant harm or injury, please report your concerns to:
Integrated Front Door:
0300 4560 108
or if calling out of hours:
0300 4560 100
Email our safeguarding team: safeguarding@sjcs.org.uk
If the child is at immediate risk, dial 999 and ask for police assistance.
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RELATED PAGES
Early Help Information
Early help aims to provide support to children, young people, and families to prevent problems from escalating into more serious issues, and to promote positive outcomes. The goal is to identify and address needs early on to prevent issues from worsening.
Research suggests that early help can: protect children from harm, reduce the need for a referral to child protection services, improve children’s long-term outcomes, improve children’s home and family life, and support children to develop strengths and skills to prepare them for adult life.
Please see below for resources and information related to early help and general safeguarding.
Bullying & Hate
Stop Hate UK
Stop Hate UK is one of the leading national organisations working to challenge all forms of Hate Crime and discrimination, based on any aspect of an individual’s identity. Stop Hate UK provides independent, confidential and accessible reporting and support for victims, witnesses and third parties.
Show Racism the Red Card
Show Racism the Red Card, the campaign that uses top footballers to educate against racism.
Anti-Bullying Alliance
The Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) is a unique coalition of organisations and individuals, who work together to stop bullying and create safer environments in which children and young people can live, grow, play and learn.
Bullying UK
Provides non-judgemental advice and support to anyone affected by bullying.
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Mental Health At Home
A series of powerful and engaging short films to help children and young people manage their mental health at home. They feature mental health practitioners Milly and Olivia sharing tips and strategies for families to have constructive conversations about difficult feelings.
On Your Mind – EWMH Directory
Lots of useful information and a list of services that offer mental health and emotional wellbeing support to families, children and young people. Especially useful for parents is the “Triple P parenting courses” link.
Parenting Smart – Place2Be
Parenting advice from Place2Be’s child mental health experts. Includes advice on bullying, supporting healthy habits, secondary school transition, gender identity, anxiety, family and friendship issues, and lots more.
Domestic Abuse
Operation Encompass
Their aim is to enable staff in every school to understand how to support children who are experiencing domestic abuse, and to ensure that every child receives timely support.
Sexual Harassment & Exploitation
The Things I Wish My Parents Had Known: Young People’s Advice on Talking to Your Child About Online Sexual Harassment
This guide shares how you can make these conversations easier, broken down into the following subjects: pornography, sharing nude images, sexualised bullying, editing photos and body image, and peer pressure.
Stop Abuse Together
Child sexual abuse is a reality for thousands of children across our country, but we can all play a part in protecting children and getting them the right help. That’s why it’s important to know how to spot the potential signs of child sexual abuse and where to go for support. This website brings together advice and resources to help you keep the children in your life safe.
STOP CE
A comprehensive network that links professionals involved in creating the best response for those who have become subjected to child exploitation.
Online Safety
E-Safety Guidance
Internet access is available anywhere, so we need to make sure our children are able to use the Internet safely. Many children are unaware of the risks. Our e-safety guidance page gives you information, important resources, and more about staying safe online.
Supporting your child if they see upsetting content online about what is happening in Ukraine
With world events surrounding the Ukraine and Russian conflict, young people may be hearing words like ‘bombing’, ‘invasion’ and ‘World War Three’ on social media. Here’s how to support them if they’re upset by what they see, read or hear.
NSPCC – Online Safety for Children
A helpful website with support around online safety for parents
Report Remove: Remove a nude image shared online
It can be scary finding out a nude image or video of you has been shared online. The Report Remove tool is for young people in the UK — follow the steps to get your image or video removed from the internet.
General Safeguarding & Other Resources
Wiltshire Safeguarding Children Board
Wiltshire Safeguarding Children Board is a statutory multi-agency board made up of representatives from the Local Authority, Police, Health Service, Probation Trust, Youth Offending Service, the Voluntary Sector and others.
NSPCC Learning
Find out how you can keep children safe from abuse and other dangers, both online and in the physical world. There is also a page called Listen Up, Speak Up, which has advice on how to help a child you’re worried about, and how to spot the signs that a child might be at risk.
Family and Community Learning – Work Wiltshire
Courses are funded by the Education and Skills Funding Agency. Courses are no cost to you if you are 19+, have been a resident in UK/EU for 3+years, have less than 5 GCSEs grades A-C, in receipt of benefits, a service family or you may have other issues that joining a course could help you with.
Kooth
Free online support for young people.
County Lines
‘County Lines’ Advice for Parents and Carers
County lines involves the transportation of illegal drugs from one place to another, usually across different counties. While most young people will not become involved in county lines, it is important that you are able to recognise the signs and know how to protect your child.
Fearless.org – Working Against County Lines
Download educational resources on County Lines. This resource is excellent for educating young people on recognising the signs of this issue and how to report it.
Family Support
Wiltshire Family Hubs
The Wiltshire Family Hub offers a range of activities and support services to help with all aspects of parenting, helping families to grow and thrive. These services, funded by Wiltshire Council, are managed by Spurgeons across Wiltshire.
Escapeline – Parents & Carers
Guides developed by professionals for those who suspect their child or a child in their care is being groomed or exploited.
Wiltshire Children and Young People Emotional Wellbeing Service
This website gives professionals, parents or carers, and young people access to helpful advice and support with facing and understanding emotional health issues. It also provides many activities and therapy options for children and young people in Wiltshire who have developed emotional health difficulties including group work, community activities, and counselling.
For Parents & Carers
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Next Open Morning: Thursday 20th November
Are you looking at secondary school options for your Year 5 child? We'd love to welcome you for a tour of our small and inclusive school.
Join us on Thursday 20th November between 9:30am–12pm for a pupil-led tour of our school. You can arrive at any time between these hours, and you can bring other siblings/family members along with you.