If you have any concerns whilst in school, please speak to someone from the safeguarding team. The safeguarding office is on the ground floor next to the student entrance.
Your safeguarding leads are:
- Mrs Clarke (Designated Safeguarding Lead)
- Mrs Lawman (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Team)
- Ms Yarker (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)
Keeping Safe in the Holidays
If you are worried about your wellbeing or your safety over the holidays, you can contact these agencies for help:
- Police on 101 for non-emergencies or 999 for emergencies
- NSPCC Helpline by calling 0808 800 5000 or emailing: help@NSPCC.org.uk
- CHILDLINE by calling 0800 1111
Keeping Safe Online
Social Media Posts
It’s so easy to post online now - from your computer, device or mobile, that often we do so without thinking. Sometimes we post things we wish we hadn’t and want to get them removed. Most sites will have a delete post option but remember that once you have put something up – anyone can save it and re-post.
Video
Video hosting sites like YouTube do have the ability to take down inappropriate or offensive content. The video will need to be illegal or to have broken the terms and conditions of the site. On YouTube you can report any videos you think are not appropriate by creating an account and logging in, once you have done this – you can ‘flag content as inappropriate’. This option can be found under the video itself.
Making a Report
Some people without good intentions can try to persuade you to post inappropriate or sexual content online, either via your digital camera, phone or webcam. If you feel uncomfortable about anything that anyone asks you to do online, in a chat area, IM, social networking site or elsewhere – block them and then report it.