Safeguarding
Safeguarding at our school
The School and Trust fully recognise the contribution they can make to protect children and support pupils in the Trust. The pupils’ welfare and safety is of paramount importance. The aim of the School and Trust's policies and systems are to safeguard and promote our pupils’ welfare, safety and health by fostering an honest, open, caring and supportive climate and relationships with stakeholders and external agencies.
Staff in our Trust are made aware that Safeguarding issues 'could and do happen here,' and they are trained to understand what possible indicators for abuse and neglect may look like. They will always act in the best interests of the child and will have a conversation with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) when a concern arises. We have a comprehensive electronic record-keeping system to ensure all matters are recorded effectively.
| Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) | Mrs Liz Crofts |
| Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSLs) |
Mrs Catherine Allcott Mrs Rebecca Rock |
The DSL/DDSLs can be contacted on 01604 846530 or by emailing the School Office: office@spratton.pdet.org.uk
A copy of our safeguarding policy can be found on our Policies page.
What to do if you have concerns about a child or family
Speak with one the safeguarding leads at school.
Contact Northamptonshire Children's Trust Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on 0300 126 7000 or report a concern online.
If it is an emergency and you think that a child may be in immediate danger, please contact the emergency services directly by calling 999. If you need to contact MASH urgently during the evening, at night or at the weekend, please phone the MASH out-of-hours team on 01604 626 938.
What to do if you have concerns about an adult
If you have safeguarding concerns about the conduct of a member of staff, these should be referred to Mrs Liz Crofts. You can also contact the West Northamptonshire Designated Officer.
We have a policy on Safeguarding concerns or allegations made against adults which you can find on our Policies page.
Members of staff with a concern about a colleague can follow the Whistleblowing Policy (on our Policies page) or report concerns to Mrs Liz Crofts. If concerns are about Mrs Liz Crofts, they should be reported to the Chair of Governors, via the school office.
Safeguarding themes and further information for parents / carers
Online Safety
Protecting children from dangers online is also very important and you can access some information below.
Parental Guidance for Monitoring Children’s use of Social media from UKCCIS
Radicalisation and Extremism
Protecting children from radicalisation and extremism is similar to protecting them from the other harms we may be more familiar with, such as drugs, gangs and sexual exploitation. If you have any concerns about a child becoming radicalised you can report them to Northants Police here: Refer someone to the Prevent Team | Northamptonshire Police (northants.police.uk).
Please see our policy on our policies page.
For ways to keep your child safe, including from the dangers of radicalisation, click on the link for the “educate against hate” website: http://educateagainsthate.com.
Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
Parents, carers and professionals coming into contact with children are urged to look out for signs of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE).
- How to recognise the signs of CSE
- Report Child Sexual exploitation (CSE)
- CSE information for parents and carers
The Tackling CSE Toolkit assists frontline practitioners working with children in identifying CSE and taking appropriate action.
CEOP is a centre dedicated to eradicating the sexual abuse of children. They work in partnership with local and international organisations.
Children's Rights Service
The council has a responsibility to make sure that the rights of children are respected and that they are treated fairly.
The Children's Rights Service supports children and young people in care with advice, support and advocacy.
Early Help Advice for Parents
There are a number of measures in place to help protect children's safety and wellbeing. They are designed to give you or your child the help you need as quickly as possible to stop issues getting worse. If you think your family could benefit from early help, you can contact your midwife, your child’s health visitor, children’s centre, school or request an Early Help Assessment (EHA) by getting in touch with our helpdesk: Email: earlyhelpadvice@nctrust.co.uk.
Mrs Allcott and Mrs Crofts can also complete an Early Help Assessment with you. Please ask for more details.
