Child Protection
Safeguarding our children is the
priority of our school.
We work with the understanding that it ‘could happen here’.
Safeguarding our children is the
priority of our school.
We work with the understanding that it ‘could happen here’.
The Headteacher, Emma Pipe, is the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for Child Protection and Domestic Violence. She is supported in this by the Deputy Headteacher, Maria White, and the Special Needs Co-ordinator (SENDCO), Nasim Hartmann; both of whom are Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSL).
However, EVERY, adult working in our school is responsible for Safeguarding our children.
We work tirelessly to ensure that safeguarding maintains a high profile within the school and our community. We do this through:
- Following a robust recruitment procedure for all adults wanting to work in our school; this include volunteers.
- Regular staff training and updates to ensure that all adults, working in our school, have the relevant information and the understanding of appropriate procedures that must be followed to ensure the safety of our children.
- Regular class and whole school assemblies to ensure children know how to keep themselves safe and know who to talk to if they feel unsafe in anyway. This includes Online Safety.
- Weekly Safeguarding updates in our school newsletter to support parents.
- An Annual Safeguarding Review led by a Local Authority Safeguarding Adviser to provide impartial guidance and feedback on what the school does well and any areas where we could improve further.
- Half termly meetings with the Safeguarding Governor to review our Safeguarding Action Plan and check in with staff and children.
- Working in strong partnerships with a variety of agencies for the benefit of children and families including the school Nurse and Educational Welfare Officer.
Please read our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy for further information.
IF YOU THINK A CHILD IS IN DANGER PLEASE CALL THE MULTI- AGENCY SAFEGUARDING HUB (MASH) TO REPORT YOUR CONCERN
0345 155 1071 or email mashsecure@devon.gov.uk and give as much information as you can.
IF YOU FEEL A CHILD IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER OR KNOW A CHILD IS BEING HARMED, YOU MUST CALL 999.
However, EVERY, adult working in our school is responsible for Safeguarding our children.
We work tirelessly to ensure that safeguarding maintains a high profile within the school and our community. We do this through:
- Following a robust recruitment procedure for all adults wanting to work in our school; this include volunteers.
- Regular staff training and updates to ensure that all adults, working in our school, have the relevant information and the understanding of appropriate procedures that must be followed to ensure the safety of our children.
- Regular class and whole school assemblies to ensure children know how to keep themselves safe and know who to talk to if they feel unsafe in anyway. This includes Online Safety.
- Weekly Safeguarding updates in our school newsletter to support parents.
- An Annual Safeguarding Review led by a Local Authority Safeguarding Adviser to provide impartial guidance and feedback on what the school does well and any areas where we could improve further.
- Half termly meetings with the Safeguarding Governor to review our Safeguarding Action Plan and check in with staff and children.
- Working in strong partnerships with a variety of agencies for the benefit of children and families including the school Nurse and Educational Welfare Officer.
Please read our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy for further information.
IF YOU THINK A CHILD IS IN DANGER PLEASE CALL THE MULTI- AGENCY SAFEGUARDING HUB (MASH) TO REPORT YOUR CONCERN
0345 155 1071 or email mashsecure@devon.gov.uk and give as much information as you can.
IF YOU FEEL A CHILD IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER OR KNOW A CHILD IS BEING HARMED, YOU MUST CALL 999.
Staff with Safeguarding Responsibilities
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Mrs Emma Pipe
Headteacher Designated Safeguarding Lead |
Miss Maria White
Deputy Headteacher Deputy Safeguarding Lead |
Mrs Nasim Hartmann
Deputy Safeguarding Lead |
Mrs Kat Whitehead (KS1 Leader) and Mrs Jayne Edwards (Senior Administrator)
are also Level 3 Safeguarding trained.
Lead Governor for Safeguarding
Our Lead Safeguarding Governor is Mr Alex Kumar.
We are an Operation Encompass school
Operation Encompass ensures there is a simple phone call or notification, to a trained member of school staff, before a child arrives in school. The call or notification is triggered by police recently attending the child’s home or being involved in a domestic abuse incident, that the child has experienced.
Operation Encompass is a police and education early information sharing partnership enabling schools to offer immediate support for children and young people experiencing domestic abuse.
Information is shared by the police with a school's trained Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) prior to the start of the next school day after officers have attended a domestic abuse incident thus enabling appropriate support to be given, dependent upon the needs and wishes of the child.
Children experiencing domestic abuse are negatively impacted by this exposure; domestic abuse has been identified as an Adverse Childhood Experience and can lead to emotional, physical and psychological harm. Operation Encompass aims to mitigate this harm by enabling immediate support, making a child's day better and giving them a better tomorrow.
Operation Encompass directly connects the police with schools to secure better outcomes for children who are subject or witness to police-attended incidents of domestic abuse. Rapid provision of support within the school environment means children are better safeguarded against the short-, medium- and long-term effects of domestic abuse.
Operation Encompass is a police and education early information sharing partnership enabling schools to offer immediate support for children and young people experiencing domestic abuse.
Information is shared by the police with a school's trained Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) prior to the start of the next school day after officers have attended a domestic abuse incident thus enabling appropriate support to be given, dependent upon the needs and wishes of the child.
Children experiencing domestic abuse are negatively impacted by this exposure; domestic abuse has been identified as an Adverse Childhood Experience and can lead to emotional, physical and psychological harm. Operation Encompass aims to mitigate this harm by enabling immediate support, making a child's day better and giving them a better tomorrow.
Operation Encompass directly connects the police with schools to secure better outcomes for children who are subject or witness to police-attended incidents of domestic abuse. Rapid provision of support within the school environment means children are better safeguarded against the short-, medium- and long-term effects of domestic abuse.
E-Safety
Children and young people today are using the immense power of digital media to explore, connect, create, and learn in ways never before imagined. With this power, young people have extraordinary opportunities, and yet they face many potential pitfalls.
At The Topsham School we seek to ensure children are both safeguarded and educated about the potential risks associated with online activity.
Within our policy section you will find our policies on e-safety and acceptable use. Our curriculum section provides an outline of our programme of teaching to ensure children develop into digitally literate and safe users of a variety of media and platforms.
Information and advice for parents can be found within the CEOP website:
www.thinkuknow.co.uk
At The Topsham School we seek to ensure children are both safeguarded and educated about the potential risks associated with online activity.
Within our policy section you will find our policies on e-safety and acceptable use. Our curriculum section provides an outline of our programme of teaching to ensure children develop into digitally literate and safe users of a variety of media and platforms.
Information and advice for parents can be found within the CEOP website:
www.thinkuknow.co.uk
Reporting a concern
While using different devices, you might see something which worries you. If you have a concern about something you have seen online, please tell a responsible adult. Remember, it is important to report your concerns and tell an adult to keep yourself and your friends safe.