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Safeguarding
School staff and volunteers are particularly well placed to observe outward changes in behaviour, signs of abuse and failure to develop because they have daily contact with children and young people.
In delivering our Safeguarding duties we will provide a caring, safe environment which promotes the development of the whole child, we will work to identify concerns at an early stage to help prevent them escalating and will work with parents and carers to protect the welfare of all children and young people. We always act in the best interests of the child.
Designated Leads for Child Protection
DSL: Natalie Cullen: Assistant Headteacher
DDSL: Mika Dufton-Stewart: Safeguarding & Wellbeing officer
School safeguarding mobile number – Available 8.15-4.45pm Monday-Friday term time - 07845438258
- Ensures child protection procedures are in place and updated as appropriate
- Ensures all staff are aware of the school policy and procedures
- Is available to provide advice/support to staff, parents and carers and for confidential discussions about concerns
- Is available to provide support to pupil
- Is responsible for co-ordinating arrangements for monitoring of pupils on roll who have been identified as being in need of protection
The Trust Director with responsibility for Safeguarding is:
- Mr James Sargeant
St Cuthbert's RC Academy Trust, Director of Safeguarding
- Mrs Nicola Spray
Our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy:
Our Safeguarding Policy can be found on our Policies page via the link below:
Out of Hours emergency contacts
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Early Help & Safeguarding Hub: 01609 534852
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Emergency Duty team: 0300 131 2 131
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Child in immediate danger: 999
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Police non-emergency: 101
Useful websites / information sources:
Other useful numbers for information:
- Childline: 0800 11 11 (free to call 24 hours a day)
- The Samaritans: 116 123
- NSPCC: 0808 800 5000 ( https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/...)
(professional counsellors available 24/7 for help & advice)
Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2025
Statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment
Keeping children safe in education 2025
Information about health and well-being support:
Helpful resources for students from the NSPCC
NSPCC: Supporting children young peoples mental health
Key services supporting children and young people's emotional health and well-being in the local area:
Free online parenting courses available to parents/carers in North Yorkshire - ranging from pregnancy to understanding the teenage brain and understanding your child's additional needs. The Solihull approach has been developed by psychologists, psychotherapists, health visitors and both NHS and education professionals.
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Operation Encompass
Our school/educational setting is part of Operation Encompass which is a national scheme that operates jointly between schools and police forces. Operation Encompass is the reporting to schools, prior to the start of the next school day, when a child or young person has experienced domestic abuse. As a school/educational setting we have ensured that a member of our staff, (Designated Safeguarding Lead) known as a Key Adult, has been trained in the Operation Encompass procedures allowing us to then use the information that has been shared, in confidence, to support the child/ren in our care. The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 identifies children who experience domestic abuse as victims of domestic abuse in their own right.
On 24 May 2024 Royal Assent was granted to The Victims and Prisoners Act. The Act placed Operation Encompass into Law. This places a statutory obligation on police forces to share Operation Encompass notifications with schools/educational settings.
We are keen to offer the best support possible to all our pupils and through Operation Encompass we will be able to provide the best possible support to our children.
