Safeguarding
Raleigh Infant and Admirals Academies puts the safeguarding of our pupils at the forefront of our school.
It is the responsibility of every member of staff, volunteer and visitor to our school to ensure that they are aware of safeguarding and the requirements to follow procedures at all times. Everyone must work in a way that will safeguard and promote the welfare of all the pupils at this school. Everyone must take on the responsibility for providing a safe environment in which children can learn.
If you are worried about the safety or wellbeing of a child, please contact:
Tracey Brookes– Designated Safeguarding Lead
Victoria Hall – Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Bella Frary – Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Alternate Designated Safeguarding Leads are: Natalie Ewens, Christopher Harris, Amy McArdle and Victoria Cornwall. All of our Safeguarding Leads can be reached on:
01842 753993
or
contact Tracey directly on 07511224734
Mental Health Lead - Victoria Hall
Mental Health First Aider - Tracey Brookes
At Raleigh Infant and Admirals Academies we fully recognise our responsibilities for child protection. We aim to ensure that children are effectively safeguarded against the potential risk of harm and that the safety and wellbeing of all children is of the highest priority in all aspects of the Academy’s work. In addition, we aim to maintain an ethos whereby staff, pupils, parents and governors feel able to articulate concerns comfortably, safe in the knowledge that effective action will be taken as appropriate.
Our Safeguarding Policy applies to all adults, including volunteers, working in or on behalf of the Academies and it is expected that everyone working in or for the Academies shares the responsibility to keep children safe from harm and abuse and reports any concerns to the designated safeguarding lead for the Academies or the alternate.
We welcome volunteers, including parents, into our Academies, but at all times ensure that such volunteers are suitable to work with children. Those who volunteer time with the children on a regular basis are required to undergo checks before they do so.
The value of direct teaching on the subjects of respect, healthy relationships and keeping safe is recognised as a key feature of the School’s proactive and preventative approach to safeguarding. Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) teaching includes units on themes and topics such as Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco Education, Stranger Danger and e-safety issues. Children are encouraged to explore and discuss these issues in a safe environment.
If school is closed and you have an urgent concern about a child’s welfare and believe them to be at risk of significant harm, you can call the Police on 999 or make contact with Norfolk County Council’s Children’s Services on 0344 800 8020. See more information here: https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/children-and-families/keeping-children-safe
Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) is a government document that we use to inform our practices. It can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-together-to-safeguard-children–2
Keeping children safe in education (2022) is a government document that we use to inform our practices. It can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2
Early Help/Family Support
Early Help/Family Support is a service available to all families in Norfolk. They have services to access support, information and guidance on a range of areas.
If you are worried about your child or family and think you might need some extra help you are invited to discuss your concerns with Tracey Brookes, our Family Support Manager. Tracey will be able to share details of the referral process would be like, how to do this, or signpost you to any other services that may be to offer you and your family support. You may also choose to speak to your family’s health visitor, the school nursing team or your GP.
To access advice, guidance and support on Early Help Assessment and Plans, please contact your Partner Focus Officer (Partner & Community Focus Teams).
If you wish to access Family Support Services for a family, please contact Children’s Advice and Duty Service (0344 800 8020). Further information can also be found on the Early Help website, which can be found here https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/children-and-families/early-help-and-family-support
Children’s Advice and Duty Service (CADS)
The Children's Advice and Duty Service (CADS) is the contact for either professionals working with children, or members of the public, to share safeguarding concerns for children they work or come into contact with. Concerns do occur and can be in many different forms such as neglect, or physical abuse. If you are unsure if your concern should be referred to CADS, please feel free to contact Tracey Brookes, our Designated Safeguarding Lead, via the school office, who would be happy to discuss and advise accordingly.
If you are a professional, i.e. working with a child or young person in a formal or voluntary setting and not a family member or member of the public, you can contact the Children’s Advice and Duty Service on their direct line: 0344 800 8021.
If you are a member of the public you can do this through Norfolk County Council’s Customer Services on 0344 800 8020.
For any call raising concerns about a child, the Children’s Advice and Duty Service will ask for:
- all of the details known to you/your agency about the child;
- their family composition including siblings, and where possible extended family members and anyone important in the child’s life;
- the nature of the concern and how immediate it is;
- Any and what kind of work/support you have provided to the child or family to date.
They will also need to know where the child is now and whether you have informed parents/carers of your concern.