Safeguarding
Our Cottingham specific Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be found on our Statutory Information page.
Safeguarding
We strive to ensure that all our students feel safe, cared for and supported at school, according to our duty of care and our role in loco parentis. We are always here to listen and to discuss your or your child’s fears, worries and concerns. We place student wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.
Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available via a link below, along with some useful resources and links.
There are four main elements to our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:
Prevention
We promote a positive school atmosphere and provide pastoral support to children and young people through safe and appropriate working practices.
Protection
We follow agreed procedures and make sure our staff are fully trained and supported to respond appropriately and sensitively to child protection concerns.
Support
We offer support, advice and guidance to students and staff in situations where young people may be at risk of abuse or have been abused.
Collaboration
We work together with all our young people, parents and agencies to encourage safeguarding and wellbeing for all our students.
Introducing our pastoral and safeguarding team.
Names, photos and contact details to follow
If you need to discuss concerns regarding your child or another student, please initially contact the appropriate Head of Year.
If your concern is of a child protection or safeguarding nature, please contact Miss Hill, our Child Protection Co-ordinator, in the first instance.
Useful links and resources for parents/carers:
Anti-bullying
Child Criminal Exploitation
Child Sexual Exploitation
Domestic Violence
Drugs and alcohol
Female Genital Mutilation
Gaming
LGBTQI+
Mental Health and Wellbeing
On-line Safety
Prevent
Sexual Harassment and child-on-child abuse
Useful links and resources for students:
Anti-bullying
Child Criminal Exploitation
Child Sexual Exploitation
Domestic Violence
Drugs and alcohol
Female Genital Mutilation
Gaming
LGBTQI+
Mental Health and Wellbeing
On-line Safety
Prevent
Sexual Harassment and child-on-child abuse
Links:
https://www.actionfraud.police.uk
Videos:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=XhpeFG9hGm4&feature=youtu.be…
https://youtube.com/watch?v=DjYrxzSe3DU
Support for parents
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East Riding Early Help and Safeguarding Hub - tel 395500
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Hull Early Help and Safeguarding Hub - tel 448879
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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities - tel 467540
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School Nurse Chat Health - text 07507332891
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Hull and East Riding MIND - email mind.org.uk or tel 240200
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CAMHS Crisis Team - tel 301701
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Refresh Drugs Support - tel 331059
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SEEDS Support for Eating Disorders - tel 718130
- Sexting in schools and colleges
- Exploring self-esteem and attention
- Positive and unhealthy attention
- Staying safe online booklet
- Childnet Parents factsheet
- NSPCC online safety leaflet
- NSPCC share aware leaflet
- Not in Our Community
LGBT
Bullying – children and young people
Support for children and young people
LIKE App online parental safety guide - June 2019
- The school nurse is available at a weekly session to offer support on a variety of issues such as internet and social media safety, sleep, anxiety and stress, emotional wellbeing etc
- The school offers social, mediation and self-help sessions. For more details contact Dan Kent
- CEOP
Drugs, sex and alcohol
Helplines
- Childline – 0800 1111
- NSPCC Helpline – 0808 800 5000
- Parentline Plus – 0808 800 2222
- Kidscape – 0845 120 5204
