Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs)

SAFEGUARDING

At Emscote Infants School, we are wholly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we believe that keeping children safe is everyone’s business.

We recognise it is our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support and protection. School staff are particularly important as they are in a position to identify concerns early, provide help for children and prevent concerns from escalating.

 

SAFEGUARDING CONTACTS

If you need to raise a safeguarding concern with us, either about your own situation or someone else’s, please contact Jon Queralt, Executive Headteacher, Laura Nicol and Sandra Sutherland Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL), via the school offices.

 

In case of emergency, please call Warwickshire County Council on 01926 414144 or their Evening and Weekend Emergency Duty Team on 01926 886922.

In all events, you can call the Police on 999.

 

OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS

• Young Carers – 02476 217740  https://www.warwickshireyoungcarers.org.uk/
• Samaritans Helpline 116 123  https://www.samaritans.org/
• Childline – 0800 1111  https://www.childline.org.uk/
• Bereavement support  helpline@cruse.org.uk or 0808 808 1677
• Parent Support Information https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/children-families
• Connect for Health Warwickshire School Health and Wellbeing Service – 03300245204 /Text 07520619376
• Family Lives - https://www.familylives.org.uk/

MONEY AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Our Finance team can be contacted using the email address admin2332@welearn365.com.

If your family is in need of financial support you can send a request to us on that email and we’ll get back to you.

Free School Meals

To apply, go to the Warwickshire County Council website – it takes just a couple of minutes. Or if you don’t have access to the internet or would like assistance, contact the school office who will be happy to help.

Foodbank Vouchers

If any family is in need of foodbank vouchers, please email the school office admin2332@welearn365.com. If it’s during the school holidays, please contact the local welfare scheme detailed below.

Local Welfare Scheme

Warwickshire County Council have asked us to make you aware of the Warwickshire local welfare scheme which helps the vulnerable at times of unavoidable crisis when they have no other means of help. The scheme provides basic and essential help for food and energy. This is given either in emergency food parcels or with credit for energy.  If you – or anyone you know – is in need of help, there are more details on their website: Warwickshire Local Welfare Scheme.

Online Safety

At Emscote and All Saints’ we use technology to enhance our curriculum and provide enriched learning opportunities for our pupils. There are many educational benefits to using technology and going online and as a school we facilitate this with an emphasis of educating pupils about Online Safety.

Pupils are taught the skills to use technology safely and responsibly both in school and at home at an age appropriate level. Computing and PSHE lessons both cover online safety this and this is woven into the curriculum. We believe that this cannot be covered in one stand alone unit and is something that is revisited throughout the year in both subjects and during dedicated events such as Safer Internet Day and Anti Bullying week. Pupils are taught to identify where to go for help and support, and when they have concerns about content or contact on the internet or other online technologies.

The Online Safety Lead is Mr Queralt, Executive Headteacher.

We use the the 360 degree safe self review tool to review the schools online safety policy and practices.

All pupils, staff and visitor are required to agree to our acceptable use terms when visiting the school. Digital ambassadors are elected in each year group from Y3-Y6, these pupils not only share learning but are involved in gathering pupil voice responses. Parents are given opportunity to give feedback through regular parental surveys.

We use Warwickshire Education Services ICT Development Service  to filter inappropriate content from users in school. We also monitor online activity of staff, children and visitors to school. Any concerns that arise are reported immediately following our safeguarding procedures.

Pupils working online are supported and closely monitored in class by teachers and support staff. Spot checks are also carried out at regular intervals. Action is taken immediately to address any concerns that arise (in line with our Behaviour, Anti-Bullying, Equalities, Safeguarding or PREVENT policies and procedures). Any action that arises from this is reported to the Governing Body via the Safeguarding Governors report.

We believe in working closely with our parents to support pupils in developing safe practice when using online technology and below are a number of useful links and documents.

Reporting Harmful Content

Reports can be made 24/7 through the online reporting forms and helpline practitioners will review and respond to reports within 72 hours between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday.

Reports can be made to RHC by anyone over the age of 13. SWGfL operates 3 helplines and to be sure you’re getting the right support take a look at the Helpline flowchart to find out who can best support you.