Keeping Children Safe in Education Leaflet

Rushey Mead Academy is committed to creating a happy and safe environment for our
children to learn. A child should be able to go to school and feel safe so that they can achieve their very best.
Rushey Mead Academy will ensure:
This leaflet will help you understand how we keep your children safe by telling you:
Anybody who works or volunteers at our school will have had the appropriate checks
How children can be harmed carried out to ensure that they are safe to work with children and then provided training
What we must do to keep you child safe from harm to identify child abuse and what to do if they are concerned
What you must do as a parent/carer to help your child be safe and enjoy school The school has two Designated Safeguarding Leads, Rita Hindocha and Ali Rutherford,
who have had extra training to know what to do when a concern is brought to them
Safeguarding Children and Child Protection That we always listen to you and work closely with you if we are concerned about your
child but, sometimes, we may not be able to discuss our concern. The school has a
Child Protection is an important subject in which all staff receive regular training. Our priority safeguarding policy which tells you more about this and when we must speak to the
is to work with you but there may be times when we have to involve other people. police or childrens services. Please ask us about how you can see a copy of this policy.
Everybody has a responsibility to keep all children under the age of 18 safe. Name of School We will help your child to learn about keeping themselves safe. Lessons can include
has a statutory responsibility to share any concerns it may have about a child in need of healthy eating, antibullying, esafety, road safety, healthy relationships, drug and
protection with other agencies and in particular police, health and childrens social care. alcohol awareness.
Schools are not able to investigate concerns but have a legal duty to refer them. In most As part of these lessons, your child will be told what to do if they are worried or
instances, the school will be able to inform the parents/carer of its need to make a referral. concerned about their safety
What the parents/carers must do

However, sometimes the school is advised by childrens social care or police that the
parent/carer cannot be informed whilst they investigate the matter. We understand the
Parents are the most important people to keep their children safe. You should always:
anxiety parents/carers understandably feel when they are not told about any concerns
from the outset. The school follows legislation that aims to act in the interests of the
Feel confident to raise concerns about your child
child. Feel confident to raise concerns about the conduct of a staff member/teacher
Talk to school if you need help or support
Abuse / Harm is identified in four ways: Read the school policies about safety issues available on request and on the schools
website
Physical Is when a child is deliberately hurt or injured Let the school know if your child has a medical condition
Sexual Is when a child is influenced or forced to take part in a sexual activity. This can Let the school know if you have any court orders relating to the safety of your child
be a physical activity or none physical, e.g. being made to look at an inappropriate Let the school know if there is a change in your circumstances such as a house move, a
image. new contact number, a change of name, a change of parental responsibility
Emotional Is when a child is made to feel frightened worthless or unloved. It can be Who will be dropping off or collecting your child and two other emergency contacts.
by shouting, using threats or making fun of someone. It can also be when children see You must inform the school of any changes to agreed arrangements
their parents, or visitors to the home, fighting or using violence Let the school know if your child is going to be absent and the reasons why
Neglect Is when a child is not being taken care of by their parents. It can be poor
hygiene, poor diet , not keeping appointments for additional support, not coming to Safeguarding Issues
school or being left home alone
Attendance - Your child's attendance is monitored daily and significant absences are always
It is advised that ALL parents/carers are familiar with our Child Protection and Safeguarding followed up by the attendance officer. The school has an attendance policy that you should
Policy which is available through our website and on request read and understand and at times, you may be asked to produce travel documents if you are
taking your child out of school during term time or for other long periods of time.
Behaviour - Rushey Mead Academy has clear behaviour rules for the whole school
community that must be followed to keep everyone safe and happy. We understand that
children do sometimes fall out and this will be dealt with by an adult who will listen to the
children involved and help resolve the situation.
Bullying - The school takes all cases of bullying very seriously and will work with children
and families to try and resolve any problems. The school has an anti-bullying policy that you
should read and understand.
Health and Safety - Everyone at Rushey Mead Academy has a responsibility to keep adults Rushey Mead Academy
and children safe within the school environment. The school has a clear health and safety Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7AN
policy which everyone must follow. The school have fully trained first aiders to deal with any 0116 2663730 info@rushey-rmet.org.uk
accidents in school.
www.rushey-rmet.org.uk
E safety - The school recognises that technology plays an important
role in the education of our children and is committed to safeguarding
children in the virtual world. Parents/carers should be vigilant and
ensure that their children are accessing age appropriate social media platforms including the
use of video games which are not suitable for the childs age. To support parents, the school
has esafety information to help keep your children safe both at home and in school.
Complaints - If you have any complaints about how the school is working with you or your
child please feel confident to speak to us. The Headteacher will always be happy to speak to
you to resolve any difficulties. It is better to speak to us as soon as you have a concern so
that it does not become a bigger issue. If you do not feel the matter has been resolved, you
can raise your concerns with the Governing Body. Keeping Children Safe in Education
Information for Parents/Carers
Useful Contacts
We ensure children learn in a safe, caring and enriching environment. Children are
Principal Rita Hindocha
taught how to keep themselves safe, to develop positive and healthy relationships,
and how to avoid situations where they might be at risk including by being exploited.
Designated Safeguarding Lead (s) Rita Hindocha (Principal) & Ali Rutherford (Vice
Principal)
Maria Jones, Nik Gaisford, Rebecca Pohe,
Reshma Bharakhada, Alex Furniss (Pastoral
Coordinators)
Governor
(With safeguarding responsibility) Kalvinder Kaur Kumar

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