Safeguarding Information

Norton Canes Primary Academy is committed to every child having a safe and happy upbringing, where children are free to grow up with integrity and dignity. Anyone who joins our school will be expected to share this commitment and should any concerns arise, to be proactive in following procedures and seeking advice from appropriate agencies as outlined in our safeguarding policy.

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In school, our designated safeguarding leads are:

Mrs Hadley - Head Teacher

Miss Farmer - Pupil Support Manager

Deputy Safeguarding Leads are:

Mrs Jones - Deputy Head Teacher

Mrs Watkins - Education, Welfare and Attendance Lead

Our Safeguarding Governor is Mrs Sithole.

For Further Information

As a parent, carer, relative, neighbour, member of the public or a professional who has contact with children, you may be concerned about the welfare and safety of your own child or a child you know.

These concerns could be about their appearance, behaviour, development or how they are being cared for.

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More information and advice can be found on the Staffordshire Safeguarding Children Board website. 

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Staffordshire Children's Advice and Support Service:

Free phone: 0300 111 8007  (Monday to Thursday, 8:30am-5:00pm and Friday 8:30am-4:30pm)

Emergency out of hours: 0845 6042 886

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• Have you got a serious concern about the safety of a child or young person up to the age of 18?  

• Do you think a child or young person is being harmed or is at risk of being harmed?

• Are you worried that a child is living in circumstances where they are treated badly and not cared for properly?

Contact Staffordshire Children's Advice and Support Service.

Operation Encompass

Our school is part of Operation Encompass which is a national scheme that operates jointly between schools and police forces.

Operation Encompass is the reporting to school, prior to the start of the next school day, when a child or young person has experienced domestic abuse and other issues that may impact their wellbeing.

Our police force will share details about children who are missing from home with us so that we can appropriately understand and support their needs when they return.

As a school we have ensured that a key member of our staff (Designated safeguarding Lead) known as 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.

We are keen to offer the best support possible to all of our pupils and we believe this will be extremely beneficial for all those involved.