At Nightingale Primary School we are committed to establishing a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment, where the education and welfare of pupils is given the highest priority. The actions we take to prevent harm; to promote wellbeing; to create safe environments; to educate on rights, respect and responsibilities; to respond to specific issues and vulnerabilities all form part of the safeguarding responsibilities of the school.
Safeguarding processes are intended to put in place measures that minimise harm to children. The policies in this section detail those processes, are updated regularly and shared with all staff, governors, volunteers and supply agencies.
Mrs Hayley Sharp, is responsible for monitoring the Welfare of the children within school.
This includes;
- Monitoring children’s attendance and liaising with parents who experience difficulties
- Overseeing the school’s Welfare Provision, including positive behaviour support, the writing of Individual Behaviour Plans and ELSA support
- Liaising with outside agencies such as Primary Behaviour Services and CAMHS
- Providing support and advice regarding the use of positive behaviour strategies to staff and parents
- Referring parents/carers to other agencies for further support
Useful links for keeping children safe online
Think U Know provides advice from the National Crime Agency (NCA) on staying safe online
Parent Info is a collaboration between Parentzone and the NCA providing support and guidance for parents from leading experts and organisations
Ask About Games – Parental Controls – This site will help parents set up parental controls for various games and devices
Internet Matters provides age-specific online safety checklists, guides on how to set parental controls on a range of devices, and a host of practical tips to help children get the most out of their digital world
LGFL has support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online, including tips to keep primary aged children safe online
Net Aware has support for parents and carers from the NSPCC and O2, including a guide to social networks, apps and games
Safe 4 Me provides information and resources for teachers, professionals, parents and young people in Hampshire & The Isle of Wight to raise awareness of law and consequences, to promote safe and healthy choices
LGFL has support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online, including tips to keep primary aged children safe online
Childnet offers a toolkit to support parents and carers of children of any age to start discussions about their online life, to set boundaries around online behaviour and technology use, and to find out where to get more help and support
Safer Internet has tips, advice, guides and other resources to help keep children safe online, including parental controls offered by home internet providers and safety tools on social networks and other online services
Police Digital Security Centre partner with ChildSafeVPN and are delighted to share their advice and infographics regarding social media sites, social media settings and parental advice.
Produced by Knowsley City Learning Centres, this is a monthly newsletter to help parents to navigate the minefield of online safety.
The ThinkUKnow team at CEOP have written a great new blog post to give advice and guidance to parents regarding social media. It’s a nice, simple, quick read going into the risks, considerations for whether the child is ready, minimum age requirements and more.