Safeguarding at St Newlyn East Learning Academy
At St Newlyn East we have a child-centered approach to safeguarding where, at all times, our practitioners consider what is in the best interests of our pupils. We understand that safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined in 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' (DFE 2020) as:
- protecting children from maltreatment;
- preventing impairment of children's health or development;
- ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care;
- taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.
Child protection refers to all of the specific processes, policies and measures that we have in place to prevent, and respond to instances where a child may be suffering, or likely to suffer from harm as a result of abuse.
Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies, when there are concerns about a child's welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with parents or carers first, unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child's welfare.
At St Newlyn East, safeguarding is led by our Headteacher Andy Watkins (Designated Safeguarding Lead) and two Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads - Mrs Tania Findlay MBE (Assistant Headteacher) and Mrs Jo Jones (Year 4 Lead).
Our Safeguarding Governor is Michelle Hague (Chair of LAB) who monitors our work in this area and supports us to ensure that our provision is constantly of the highest standards.
The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is the person appointed to take lead responsibility for child protection issues in school.
The DSL should:
• work with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure safeguarding is at the heart of the school ethos and that all staff are supported in knowing how to recognise and respond to potential concerns.
• liaise with the head teacher or principal to keep them informed of any safeguarding of issues especially ongoing enquiries and police investigations
• as required, liaise with the local authority case manager or the designated officer at the local authority if a concern has arisen regarding a member of staff
• liaise with staff on matters of safety and safeguarding and when deciding whether to make a referral by liaising with relevant agencies
• act as a source of support, advice and expertise for staff.
If anyone has a safeguarding concern regarding a child they should contact the school DSLs or the Multi Agency Referral Unit (MARU). They can be contacted on 0300 123 1116.
Operation Encompass
St Newlyn East Learning Academy is an Operation Encompass School.
Operation Encompass is the reporting to schools, prior to the start of the next school day, when a child or young person has exposed to, or involved in, any domestic incident.
Operation Encompass ensures that a member of the school staff, known as a Key Adult, is trained to allow them to liaise with the police and to use the information that has been shared in confidence. This enables us to make provision for possible difficulties experienced by children, or their families, who have been involved in, or exposed to, a domestic abuse incident.
Our Key Adult is Andy Watkins.
Jo Jones (DDSL) is also fully trained for Operation Encompass.
Other Useful Contact Numbers
South West Child Protection Procedures www.swcpp.org.uk
Local Safeguarding Children Board Website www.safechildren-cios.co.uk
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Emergency Services |
999 |
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Devon and Cornwall Police |
101 |
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Cornwall Children’s Social Care Multi-Agency Referral Unit (MARU) |
0300 1231 116 |
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Cornwall Children’s Social Care - out of hours |
01208 251300 |
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Isles of Scilly Children’s Social Care |
01720 424354 |
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Isles of Scilly Children’s Social Care - out of hours |
01720 422699 |
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