We are committed to ensuring that all children feel safe, supported, respected and listened to. We believe safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and that creating a culture of vigilance, openness and care is essential in helping children thrive.

Concerned About a Child?

If you are concerned about a child's safety or well-being, please contact the school immediately.

You may also contact:

• Children’s Social Care

• the Police

• emergency services if a child is in immediate danger.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and we all play an important role in keeping children safe.

Our safeguarding team works closely with children, families, staff and external agencies to ensure children receive the support they need.

Designated Safeguarding Lead: Miss Dykes
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mr Bonney
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mr Marlow
Designated Safeguarding Link Governor - Mr Blakemore

To support the effective supervision of our safeguarding team, we work with an independent safeguarding advisor.

The safeguarding team can be contacted through the school office: 01774 678700 suttonmanor@sthelens.org.uk

If you are worried about a child, please speak to a member of the safeguarding team immediately.

Our safeguarding culture is built upon:

• strong and trusting relationships

• high levels of staff vigilance

• clear safeguarding systems

• calm and consistent routines

• listening to children

• early help and family support

• partnership working with external agencies

• inclusive practice.

Attendance and Safeguarding

We recognise the strong link between attendance, wellbeing and safeguarding.

We work closely with families to:

• promote positive attendance

• identify barriers early

• support children who may be struggling to attend

• ensure children feel safe, supported and ready for school.

Our approach is supportive, relational and child-centred.

Children are taught how to:

• stay safe

• recognise risks

• seek help

• build healthy relationships

• stay safe online

• understand boundaries

• develop confidence and resilience.

Inclusion and Safeguarding

We recognise that some children may be more vulnerable to safeguarding risks.

Our inclusive approach helps ensure:

• children are known well by adults

• barriers are identified early

• support is responsive to need

• children feel a sense of belonging

• safeguarding and wellbeing are considered together.

We work closely with families and professionals to ensure vulnerable children receive appropriate support.

PSHE and RSE
Through a thoroughly planned and monitored PSHE curriculum, children are taught how to:

• stay safe

• recognise risks

• seek help

• build healthy relationships

• stay safe online

• understand boundaries

• develop confidence and resilience.

Reinforcement
Safeguarding is regularly reinforced through:

• the curriculum

• assemblies

• PSHE and RSHE

• online safety education

• daily interactions

• wider personal development opportunities.

Online Safety
Helping children stay safe online is an important part of our curriculum.

Children are taught:

• how to use technology safely

• how to report concerns

• how to recognise unsafe content or behaviour

• how to stay safe when gaming or using social media

• the importance of respectful online behaviour.

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Children’s emotional wellbeing is an important part of safeguarding.

We aim to create an environment where children:

• feel emotionally safe

• develop confidence and resilience

• understand emotions

• build positive relationships

• know how to seek support.

Support may include:

• pastoral support

• wellbeing interventions

• emotional regulation support

• trusted adults

• children (Y3-6) undertake a metanl well-being assessment each half-term

• external agency support where appropriate.

Safeguarding Through the Curriculum

Safeguarding is taught through our wider curriculum and personal development offer.

Children learn about:

• healthy relationships

• consent and boundaries

• bullying

• discrimination

• diversity and respect

• online safety

• physical and mental health

• risk-taking behaviour

• British Values

• staying safe in the community.

We aim to prepare children for life in modern Britain and help them become confident, respectful and responsible individuals.

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