Safeguarding

Safeguarding

In our school, the safety of the children is of paramount importance. Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Mrs Jury-Sofi. Mrs Bunting is also part of the DSL team.

If you have any concerns about the welfare or safety of a child, please contact the school office and ask to speak to Mrs Jury-Sofi as DSL in the first instance, however there will always be a DSL team member you can speak to if she is not available. If the office is closed, for example outside of school hours or during the school holidays, please email headteacher@west-borough.kent.sch.uk

For urgent safeguarding concerns out of school hours, please contact the Front Door Service Team on 03000 411111 (or 03000 419191)

If you are concerned that a child is at risk of immediate harm, please contact the police on 999.

These are a range of services that you may find useful to access when the school is closed. In the document below are additional resources that you might find useful.

  • The NSPCC are here to help 24/7 and children can call their Childline number on 0800 1111 
  • Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help. Text 85258
  • Anna Freud Crisis Messenger – If you need support, you can text AFC to 85258. A free, confidential, 24/7 text message support service for anyone who is feeling overwhelmed or is struggling to cope.
  • Educateagainsthate provides practical advice and support on protecting children from extremism and radicalisation
  • 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
  • Talking to your child about online sexual harassment: A guide for parents – This is the Children’s Commissioner’s parental guide on talking to their children about online sexual harassment.
  • Anti-Bullying Alliance – Detailed information for anyone being bullied, along with advice for parents and schools. Signposts to various helplines and websites for further support.

Local Children's Social Care: If you think a child or young person is at risk or being abused or neglected, contact the children’s social care team at their local council. If you do not know where they live, contact your local council’s team, the NSPCC or the Police for advice.

● Find a food bank can be used to aid families in finding local food banks that they can access.

 

Online Safety

 

At West Borough Primary School, the safety and wellbeing of our students in the digital world is of the utmost priority. We are committed to ensuring that children are equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the online landscape safely. Online safety is an important part of keeping children safe at West Borough Primary School. We have extensive security measures in place in school to help safeguard pupils from potential dangers or unsuitable material. Any online safety incidents are recorded and managed in accordance with our Online Safety Policy. Online safety is taught to all pupils explaining and demonstrating how to stay safe and behave appropriately online.

As part of our curriculum, we deliver comprehensive lessons on key topics such as self-image and identity, online relationships, online reputation, online bullying, managing online information, health and wellbeing, lifestyle, privacy and security, and copyright and ownership.

We also incorporate the Jigsaw RHE scheme, which provides additional resources to help our students develop a well-rounded perspective on these critical issues. 

To highlight these important topics, our school proudly hosts an annual Internet Safety Day. This event focuses on issues in internet safety and guides students on where to find support. Furthermore, we ensure a secure online environment through regular monitoring and filtering of our in-school technology systems, allowing our students to access digital resources safely and responsibly.
Here are some extra websites regarding Internet Safety:

CEOP (The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre) delivers a multi-agency service dedicated to tackling the abuse and exploitation of children in the real and ‘e’ world. Often it is referred to as an online 999. By clicking on the button, young people and parents can get advice on a range of issues such as viruses, hacking and dealing with bullying online.

CEOP Logo

Thinkuknow.co.uk is an excellent website for finding extra information or resources about ways to stay safe online. The website provides information for all age ranges that is broken down for children, teachers and parents.

Childline.co.uk provide children with a safe space to talk to someone anonymously if they have worries or concerns about something they have seen or done online.

Safer Internet Centre

Internetmatters.org helping parents keep their child safe online 

https://nationalcollege.com/institutions/national-online-safety for support