Safeguarding

We believe that:

• All children/young people have the right to be protected from harm, abuse and neglect
• Every child has the right to an education and children/young people need to be safe and to feel safe in school
• Children/young people need support that matches their individual needs, including those who may have experienced abuse
• All children/young people have the right to express their views, feelings and wishes and voice their own values and beliefs
• All children/young people should be encouraged to respect each other’s values and support each other
• All children/young people have the right to be supported to meet their emotional and social needs as well as their educational needs – a happy, healthy, sociable child/young person will achieve better educationally
• Schools must contribute to the prevention of abuse, victimisation, bullying (including homophobic, bi-phobic, trans-phobic and cyber-bullying), exploitation, extreme behaviours, discriminatory views and risk taking behaviours
• All staff and visitors have an important role to play in safeguarding children and protecting them from abuse.

If you have a concern that any pupil is being harmed, is at risk of harm, or you receive information, you must contact school reception as soon as possible and ask to speak to an available Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). You can also call Birmingham’s Safeguarding team on 303 1888. If there are any safeguarding concerns about your child, a Designated Safeguarding Lead will speak with you.

For further information: https://www.localofferbirmingham.co.uk/