At Woodhouse, we are committed to safeguarding all our pupils and promoting their welfare and wellbeing and expect all members of the school community to share this commitment.
The school has two Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs): Mrs Crane and Mrs Smaldon, who should be contacted via the school if you have safeguarding concerns about a child. They are supported by the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads: Mr Freeman, Mrs Hirst, Miss Walker and Mr Bale. Our Safeguarding Governor is Mr John Eyles.
Woodhouse Primary School encourages all parents and carers to be vigilant to ensure that as a community we keep all our children safe. If any parent or carer has concerns about their own child or another child, they should pass these on to Mrs Crane or Mrs Smaldon.
Prevent is part of the UK's counter terrorism strategy, aimed at preventing people from becoming involved in terrorism or supporting terrorism. Prevent is a legal duty for schools under the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015. This means that we need to be alert to the fact that people in Calderdale may be vulnerable to radicalisation, extremism and terrorism from different groups.
At Woodhouse, we recognise our duty to keep children safe from extremism in the same way in which we prioritise them being safeguarded in other ways. We promote British Values through our assemblies, our curriculum and additional events that we organise.
If anyone associated to our school is concerned that a child or adult in the school community may be at risk of radicalisation, they should refer concerns immediately to the Designated Safeguarding Leads (Mrs Crane and Smaldon) These people would then refer the matter to the Calderdale Prevent Coordinator.
The government have also released an online reporting tool for any person who wishes to report illegal or harmful information, pictures or videos that they have found on the internet. A report can be made anonymously using the following link: www.gov.uk/report-terrorism
At Woodhouse, safeguarding our pupils remains highly important and the introduction of home learning and remote teaching brings with it greater challenges. Children will increasingly be using social networks to reach out to others and with that there will be an increased risk to fake news and online harms including grooming, radicalisation, exploitation, and bullying. All these issues could impact on their mental health and well-being. This is a time when many young people will be vulnerable and unfortunately, the potential for exploitation will be at its highest.
The UK Safer internet Centre has identified the following online risk categories;
Please be aware that there is the potential increase of fake/poor quality organisations offering online learning to families with young people.
Continue to talk to your children about their online activity. The following websites offer a wealth of information and advice about keeping children safe online
Thinkuknow is the education programme from the National Crime Agency's CEOP command. Thinkuknow aims to empowers children and young people aged 5-17 to identify the risks they may face online and know where they can go for support.
Offers resources for pupils, parents and professionals.
Appropriate for: All
Remember how to access online activities safely and look after yourselves and others. Have a look at these websites:
Thinkuknow is the education programme from the National Crime Agency's CEOP command. Thinkuknow aims to empowers children and young people aged 5-17 to identify the risks they may face online and know where they can go for support.
Offers resources for pupils, parents and professionals.
Appropriate for: All
Childline is a free 24-hour counselling service for children and young people up to their 19th birthday in the United Kingdom provided by the NSPCC. Childline deals with any issue which causes distress or concern, common issues dealt with include child abuse, bullying, mental illness, parental separation or divorce, and other issues.
Guides from National Online Safety and others, highlight some key messages and tips on how to keep your child safe when using apps, devices and the internet.
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