Students - Keeping You Safe

Safeguarding and Keeping You Safe

Keeping you safe is our absolute priority and safeguarding is embedded into all aspects of our school. We are committed to keeping you safe both inside and outside of school and have staff (Designated Safeguarding Leads) who are specially trained to deal with issues relating to safeguarding and child protection. As a student of Lakelands Academy you will be aware of who your Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) are (as a reminder, there is also a copy of the poster towards the bottom of this page), know where to find them and also know that they are available to support you should you ever need them. In addition to our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs), all of our staff receive regular safeguarding training and are available to you should you feel more confident or comfortable to share your initial concerns with them.

We take extremely seriously our duty of care to you as our students, to your families and to our staff. The aim of our child protection and safeguarding policy is to promote welfare and to make all within our school feel safe. We understand that life isn’t always straightforward and that different people may need different support at different times and our team of staff are here to support you whenever you need.

The Department for Education (DfE) has published a child-friendly version of Working Together to Safeguard Children, designed to help children and young people better understand how safeguarding works. Titled 'A Guide to Safeguarding for Children and Young People', the resource includes a downloadable booklet and an animation. It explains in simple, clear language how professionals like teachers, social workers, doctors and police officers work together to keep children safe. Importantly, it encourages children to speak up if they’re worried and reassures them that support is always available. This guide reflects a growing commitment to listening to children’s voices in safeguarding processes.

Child-friendly booklet: Statutory Guidance - Working Together Guidance

Animation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4ntSqMCSUI

 

If you have any concerns about your own safety or that of any other child, please speak to one of our Designated staff listed below or to another adult in the building. If it is outside of school hours/weekends or during holidays then please contact First Point of Contact (FPOC), Children's Services and tell them your concerns; 0345 678 9021.In addition, a range of external support services are available and are listed below:

Emergency Contact Numbers:

  • Police - 999

  • Ambulance - 999

  • Childline - 0800 1111

  • Samaritans - 01902 420591

 

Safety Plan resource for young people – Canva Link

The Barnardos Wud U? App shows children how to make safe decisions.

Children and Young people can also contact:

 

We understand how difficult it is for children and young people to talk about exploitation and abuse. Whether it’s happening now or happened in the past Childline can be contacted 24/7. Calls to 0800 1111 are free and confidential. Children and young people can also contact Childline online – www.childline.org.uk

Childline has information and advice for children and young people about:

Sexual Abuse – childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/abuse-safety/sexual-abuse/

Rape and Sexual Assault – childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/abuse-safety/rape-sexual-assault/

 

the lakelands Safeguarding Team

 

Samaritans

 

CEOP

 

Childline

 

Kooth

 

NSPCC

 

Stem4

 

Bee U

 

Tootoot