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Keeping Your Children Safe
Should there be a safeguarding concern for any student outside of normal school hours then please call 0344 800 8020 or if the student is in immediate danger or harm, call 999 without delay.
Student Self Help
We know it can be hard to talk to children about some topics and sometimes, it is hard for them. We keep an up-to-date list of self help websites you can direct your child to if you are concerned about them and they are finding it difficult to open up. Some of these resources are published under the Student Self Help section of this website.
A student or parent can also report any concern here
Keeping Students Safe: A Quick Guide for Parents and Carers
At Attleborough Academy, the safety and wellbeing of every student is our highest priority. This guide helps you understand when to raise concerns and what will happen next.
What is a safeguarding concern?
A safeguarding concern is any worry that a child may be at risk of harm, abuse, neglect or exploitation or where there are concerns about their immediate safety or welfare.
This could include concerns about physical, emotional or sexual abuse, neglect, domestic abuse, exploitation, harmful online activity, self-harm or a child being unsafe at home or in the community.
What about other concerns?
Not every concern about a student is a safeguarding concern. Issues such as bullying, attendance, behaviour, friendships or general wellbeing will usually be supported through the Academy’s pastoral systems.
If information shared as part of a pastoral concern indicates that a child may be at risk of harm, it will be passed immediately to the safeguarding team.
When should I contact the school?
If you have a safeguarding concern, contact the Academy and ask to speak to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or a member of the safeguarding team.
If you have a pastoral concern, contact your child’s Form Tutor, Head of Year or the Student Support Team.
If a child is in immediate danger call 999.
For urgent concerns, call 01953 452335 or Student Support 01953 450342.
When should I seek external help?
Immediate danger: call 999. Non-emergency police: 101. The school can guide you if unsure.
Who is responsible?
The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), Mr Martin oversees all safeguarding. All staff are trained and safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.
What happens next?
Your concern is recorded, reviewed and passed to safeguarding staff. Appropriate action is taken, including support, monitoring or external agency involvement if needed.
Confidentiality
Concerns are handled sensitively. Information is shared only where necessary. Some details cannot be shared due to confidentiality.
Key Message
If you are concerned that a child may be at risk of harm, please tell us. It is always better to share a safeguarding concern than assume somebody else already knows.
Everyone’s Invited – Report Abuse in Education
The NSPCC have worked with the Department of Education to provide a bespoke helpline for children and young people who have experienced abuse at school and for worried adults and professionals that need support and guidance. If you are concerned about something, you can contact the NSPCC helpline Report Abuse in Education on 0800 136663 from Monday to Friday from 08.00 to 22.00 or from 09.00 to 18.00 at the weekends. You can also email help@nspcc.org.uk
Stop Hate in Norfolk (SHiN)
We work closely with the SHiN group within Norfolk Police. We report any instances of Hate Crime that happen at school and work closely with victims and perpetrators with the ambition to stop all hate crimes.
Find out more about SHiN or learn more about what we and the police consider a hate crime
If you or your children want to report a hate crime, please do so by contacting the Student Support Team.
Think U Know E-Safety
ThinkUKnow, part of CEOP, have put together some videos informing parents on how to keep children safe online while learning online.
You can view the series of videos that range from live streaming and sharing images below:
CEOP Parent Info
Parent Info offers you the latest alerts and warnings about websites and apps that could be used to exploit children. They also offer parent friendly guides to how they work, and apps that can boost well being. Below is their latest news
What Parents Need to Know
Please click here to access information and articles about current social media sites and risks to children that parents need to be aware of.
The Internet Watch Foundation
The Internet Watch Foundation have recently launched a TALK campaign to help parents talk to their children about sexual exploitation and use of social media. Read more advice and information about this topic by visiting their website.
