Safeguarding at Chaigeley
Welcome to our Safeguarding page. Safeguarding is central to everything we hope to accomplish as a team at Chaigeley School. On this page you will be able to meet our safeguarding team, view our policies and procedures, access useful material or resources on this subject and view our latest initiatives.
Safeguarding and Whistle blowing form an integral part of the staff interview and induction process. All staff are required to read and sign an acknowledgement to demonstrate awareness and understanding of the Keeping Children safe in Education (KCSIE) document.
The Safeguarding Team are aware of the procedures for working with multi agencies from all our user authorities.
Paul Lambert
School Principal and Safeguarding Lead can be contacted on 01925 752357
Safeguarding/Whistleblowing:
Will Howell (Chair of Governors) is also a point of contact if preferred. Contact details are available from the school office.
Hannah Middleton is the Safeguarding governor and is available at Hannah.Middleton@Chaigeleyschool.org
Warrington Safeguarding Partnership:
If you are unable to speak to any of the above people you may contact WSP for advice and support.
Tel: 01925 443126 email: wscb@warrington.gov.uk
Safeguarding Team
Paul Lambert
Principal - Designated Safeguarding Lead
Rachel Guyer
Deputy Principal - Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Noel Conreen
Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Ruth Myers
Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Patrick Boyle
Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Iolen Strettle-Jones
Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Hannah Middleton
Safeguarding Governor
Training
All staff undergo regular safeguarding training at Chaigeley to keep up to date with the latest developments, trends, legislation, government guidance, good practice and support in relation to safeguarding. Training is undertaken in a variety of ways including: via regular SLT communications, distance learning via the School Bus platform, in-house workshops, via our safeguarding leads and by visiting training providers who have expertise in specific safeguarding areas. This network of training means we are at the necessary level of preparedness to enable us to effectively safeguard our pupils and deal with with safeguarding issues.
Different members of the Safeguarding Team will attend all Warrington DSL events and training. Regular Safeguarding Newsletters and other information is made available to staff verbally or via the Safeguarding Notice Board. Information for the wider population, parents/carers and pupils is published on the school website.
Useful Advice & Resources
This section provides a range of useful links to help educate parents and staff to keep children safe.
Warrington Safeguarding Partnership
This website gives practical advice about the services offered in relation to the safeguarding of children in and around Warrington. Information is given on how to make a referral along with a list of useful contacts should you have a concern or require advice. Use this site if you have a concern about any child.
Know IT All for Parents
This website provides a unique, interactive guide to help you keep up to date with how children use the Internet and how you can support them in keeping safe. It is produced by ChildNet International.
ThinkUKnow for parents
This website, from the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre, has a section dedicated to parents with lots of useful advice. In particular check out the parent webcast!
Social Networking
This website, from ChildNet International, gives some useful advice on social networking, which lots of young people use on a daily basis.
Get safe Online
has plenty of guidance on offer regarding all aspects of online safety and specific safeguarding issues and all aspects of digital usage.
NSPCC
This website has a section for parents with advice on Internet safety.
Get safe Online
has guidance on mobile phone safety for children
School Bus Training
Chaigeley Educational Foundation has recently implemented the School Bus training system which provides online training on a variety of Safeguarding issues. As part of ongoing CPD all staff are required to complete the safeguarding training.
O2 Keeping Kids Safe Online
These resources are designed to help parents have more regular conversations with their children about online safety – enabling more families to enjoy the digital world with confidence
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