At Rothley C of E Academy, the governors and staff fully recognise the contribution the school makes to safeguarding children. We recognise that the safety and protection of all pupils is of paramount importance and that all staff, including volunteers, have a full and active part to play in providing early help protecting pupils from harm. We believe that the school should provide a caring, positive, safe and stimulating environment which promotes all pupils’ social, physical, emotional and moral development.
Ultimately, effective safeguarding of children can only be achieved by putting children at the centre of the system, and by every individual and agency playing their full part, working together to meet the needs of our most vulnerable children, in line with the School’s Safeguarding policy and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.
Named staff and contacts
Senior Safeguarding Lead:
Mrs Barrs - Head Teacher
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads:
Mrs Townsend - Deputy Head/ SENCo
Mrs Timson - Assistant Head
Mrs Walton - Assistant Head
Mrs Meadows EYFS Lead
Miss Thornton Little Bunnies
Mr Phillips - Year 6 Teacher
Mrs Asquith Year 4 Teacher
Mrs Faulkner - Pastoral Support
Mrs Cooper - Office Manager
Mr Croucher - Chair of Governors
Nominated Safeguarding Governor: Revd. Gladstone
If you have any safeguarding concerns about a child, please contact the Head Teacher or one of the DSLs via the school office.
Key Documents:
Rothley C of E Academy Child Protection policy
Reporting a Safeguarding Concern
If you have a safeguarding concern about a pupil in school you should report it to either a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in school or Leicestershire County Council
If it is an emergency, you should call the Police on 999.
You do not need to know everything about the child or what is happening. You may just be worried, or feel that something is not right. Please use the following links.
Leicestershire and Rutland Safeguarding Children Partnership
Teach your child the underwear rule
We all want to keep our children safe. You’ve probably already talked to them about things like crossing the road safely. But have you spoken to them about how to stay safe from sexual abuse? We know it’s a conversation no parent wants to have, but we believe it can feel just as natural, and be just as easy, as the road safety chat. We call it talking PANTS. From P through to S, each letter gives an important message for children as young as four to help them stay safe.
Please click here to download NSPCC guidance - Talk PANTS: a converstaion to help keep children safe
STRANGER DANGER
The risk posed by strangers is rare but it is really important to make children aware of simple tips they can floow to keep themselves a little safer.
We advise you to talk to your child(ren) about who their safe adults are and where there are safe places near you if help is needed..
Simple steps to make sure you stay safe
- Never go off on your own with a stranger, take things from them or get in a car with them
- Never approach a stranger sitting in a car
- Make sure you tell your parents where you are at all times
- Be alert to your surroundings
- Don't believe what strangers tell you - sometimes they will say things to make you go with them
- If someone scares you, or makes you feel uncomfortable go somewhere safe, which could be your home, your school or a police station
- If someone tries to grab you, shout loudly to get attention
- Always play where your parents can see you
- Do not answer the front door at home unless your mum or dad are there with you
- Never tell a stranger your name or address
- Do not make friends online with people you have never met and are friends with in real life - they are strangers too
- If you are in Year 6 and walk home alone, phone your parents to tell them you have left school and then go straight home
60 Second Security - Stranger Danger
A short video about stranger danger helping your child stay safe.
A PowerPoint to help withhaving a converstaion with your child about Stranger Danger
