Safeguarding

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play. Academy staff are in a position to identify concerns early, provide help for children, promote children’s welfare, prevent concerns from escalating, and educate children on how they can keep themselves and others safe. 

We aim to safeguard and promote the welfare of all pupils by: 

  • protecting children from maltreatment; 
  • preventing the impairment of children’s mental and physical health or development; 
  • ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care, and; 
  • taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes. 

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (previously CRB) check is required for all staff. 

If you have any concerns about the safety of any child, please speak to a member of staff who you feel comfortable with. Alternatively, if your concerns are about the use of digital media, you can report incidents to the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre. 

DSL – Mr R Christon Richard.Christon@hartshillacademy.org.uk 

Safeguarding Officer - Miss L Copson Laura.Copson@hartshillacademy.org.uk

Senior Mental Health Lead: Miss C Wallbank Chelsea.Wallbank@hartshillacademy.org.uk

Early Help Leader - Miss J Crane Jessica.Crane@hartshillacademy.org.uk 

Pastoral Leader - Attendance: Mrs S Underwood Samantha.Underwood@hartshillacademy.org.uk 

Pastoral Leader - Attendance: Mr M Hughes Michael.Hughes@hartshillacademy.org.uk 

School Counsellor - Miss K Paterson  Kym.Paterson@hartshillacademy.org.uk 

Children in Care Lead - Mrs E Wicker-Rawlings  Elizabeth.Wicker@hartshillacademy.org.uk 

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If you believe a child is in immediate danger, call 999 immediately.  

For urgent safeguarding concerns, please contact 
Miss L Copson on: 07929783908 or 02476 392237 

(Please note: this is Term Time only. Details about support during the holidays can be found below). 

All our staff have been trained in dealing with the signs of abuse and they understand the important role they must play in protecting our pupils from harm. We follow a clear set of procedures when concerns arise, and matters are dealt with sensitively. 

Please see the links below for information on our local safeguarding partnership and signposts to local support. 

Children with family members in Prison

National Information Centre on Children on Offenders - Barnardo’s in partnership with HM Prison and Probation Service 

Drugs

Information and advice on drugs – talk to Frank website

Online Safety Advice

Childnet – parent and carers toolkit 

Internet Matters - provides age-specific online safety checklists, guides on how to set parental controls, and practical tips to help children get the most out of their digital world. 

Specialist services

Barnardo's - UK charity caring for and supporting some of the most vulnerable children and young people through their range of services. 

NSPCC - Children's charity specialising in child protection with statutory powers enabling them to take action and safeguard children. 

Childline - provides free and confidential advice for children and young people. 

Prevent

We work to support the government's Prevent Agenda to counter radicalisation and extremism.  Staff have specific training in this area.  

Useful information for parents on the PREVENT agenda is available here

Support During the Holidays

If you need help over the holidays, please contact the Family Information Service (FIS). 

The Family Information Service (FIS) is a helpful, friendly service which supports families with a wide range of needs including childcare, finance, housing, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and family relationships.  Not sure who can help? Give the team a call, and they can offer advice and support. 

They are available every Monday to Friday (except bank holidays) from 9am to 5pm by phone 01926 742274 or email fis@warwickshire.gov.uk.  You can also message on Facebook WarwickshireFIS.   

Remember FIS is available when school is closed over the summer break, so please don't hesitate to contact them if you need any sort of support. 

Operation Encompass

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Operation Encompass helps children who experience domestic abuse.  

How it works 

Operation Encompass aims to reduce the long-term impacts of domestic abuse by providing early intervention and support. 

When the police attend incidents of domestic violence or abuse where children are directly or indirectly involved, they notify the designated safeguarding lead at the child’s school before the start of the next school day. The safeguarding lead then makes sure the child gets the immediate support that they need.  

Training is also offered to school staff - teaching them to identify and support children affected by domestic abuse. 

The programme operates in all police forces in the UK. It is available for every school in every police force. Where police forces have the capacity, they include registered nurseries, pre-schools and childminders. 

How you can help 

If you're a parent or carer concerned about a child affected by domestic abuse speak to the designated safeguarding lead at the child’s school.

Helpline 

The Operation Encompass Professionals’ National Advice and Guidance helpline is available on 0204 513 9990, Monday to Friday, 8am-1pm. 

It offers free advice to teachers from educational or clinical psychologists on how best to support individual children. They can also discuss whole school policies and practices about supporting children experiencing domestic abuse. 

More information 

You can find more information at the Operation Encompass website. All materials and resources are free for schools to use. 

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