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Safeguarding, Child Protection and Online Safety

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Safeguarding and Child Protection

If you believe a child is in immediate danger or risk of harm, call the police on 999.

If you are worried about a child or if you think a child or young person is at risk of significant harm, or is injured, contact:

Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH): 0300 456 0108

Standard working hours are:

Monday to Thursday from 8.45am to 5pm
Friday from 8.45am to 4pm

Who to contact out of hours:

0300 456 0100 
- Monday to Thursday 5pm to midnight, Friday 4pm to midnight
- Weekends and Bank Holidays from 9am - midnight
- Phones are diverted to the Social Work Standby Service from midnight to 9am (7 days a week)

Safeguarding Statement

At Wyvern St Edmund’s Academy, we take the safeguarding of our students very seriously. Our aim is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students, and always prioritise the interests of our children.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone has a role to play in identifying concerns, sharing information and taking prompt action is vital in ensuring children receive the support they need.

We have a safeguarding team who you can speak to about any safeguarding concerns. Please do not hesitate to contact them on the email addresses below if you have a concern.

Designated Safeguarding Leads

Inside the email please provide as much detail as possible about the concern e.g.:

Child’s full name
Date of Birth for the child (if known)
Details of the concern

Designated Safeguarding Lead:

Mr Daniel Parker: dparker@wyvernsteds.org

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads:

Mr Gareth Rowland: growland@wyvernsteds.org
Mr Nick Martin: nmartin@wyvernsteds.org
Mr Matt Hunt: mhunt@wyvernsteds.org
Ms Nat Clark: nclark@wyvernsteds.org

Designated Teacher for Looked After Children:

Mrs Nicola Burke: nburke@wyvernsteds.org

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Safeguarding Policy

Magna Learning Partnership (MLP) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We will fulfil our local and national responsibilities as laid out in the following key documents:

Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023)
Keeping Children Safe in Education (2024)
The procedures of the Safeguarding Vulnerable People Partnership (formerly WSCB)
Information sharing - Advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers (2024)

The aim of safeguarding and child protection is to ensure the safety and well-being of a student, and the student’s interests, should always be paramount.

Click here to view the Safeguarding Policy

Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)

The Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) service should be contacted when there is concern raised, or an allegation made, against an individual who works or volunteers with children.

The LADO works within children’s services and gives advice and guidance to anyone who has concerns about the behaviour of an adult who works with children and young people.

Email: LADO@wiltshire.gov.uk

Phone: 0300 456 0108 (Option 6)

Wherever possible please contact us via email, providing the case reference number if you have this, as this enables us to more efficiently respond to you with the appropriate information.

LADO Referral Form 

LADO Guidance for Professionals

If you have a concern regarding a member of staff at Wyvern St Edmund’s, please contact the Headteacher:

Louise Henderson, Wyvern St Edmund's Academy, Church Road, Laverstock, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 1RD

Safeguarding and Child Protection: Out of Hours

Please be aware that during half terms, school closures days such as INSET days or unplanned closures, you will need to contact the services at the top of the page if you have any concerns or require advice for your family.

The Integrated Front Door service

The Integrated Front Door service provides a 24-hour response to concerns for children 7 days a week, 365 days a year and all staff in the team have training and experience in the support and safeguarding of children.

The service consists of the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), the Early Support Hub (ESH) and the Out of Hours Service (EDS) and is based in one hub in County Hall, Trowbridge. The service has been judged Outstanding by Ofsted, December 2023.

MASH (Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub)

MASH is the front door for all referrals in relation to children and young people in Wiltshire. The team is co-located with police and health colleagues to ensure timely decision making occurs in response to safeguarding referrals.

Email: Integratedfrontdoor@wiltshire.gov.uk

Phone: 0300 456 0108

How to stay safe online

Children are likely to spend more time watching movies and TV shows. Common Sense Media rates movies, TV shows, books, and more so parents can feel good about the entertainment choices they make for their children:

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/

Some practical and age appropriate support for children can be found on the following websites:

Childline – for support

UK Safer Internet Centre – to report and remove harmful online content

CEOP – for advice on making a report about online abuse

Your children are also likely to access social media sites regularly to communicate with friends and family. It is important to reinforce the need to stay safe online and only use age appropriate social media sites e.g. the minimum age to use WhatsApp is 16 years old. This is due to data-protection concerns.

Support for parents/carer to keep your children safe online can be found on the following websites:

Internet Matters – for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online

London Grid for Learning – for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online

Net-Aware – for support for parents and carers from the NSPCC

Parent Info – for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online

Thinkuknow – for advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online

UK Safer Internet Centre – advice for parents and carers

Omegle - advice for parents and carers

Wellbeing

If your child feels they may need some extra support there is lots of support available. Useful links for help and advice:

Supporting a child with anxiety

Anxiety

Talking Mental Health

Building Girls' Body Confidence

You can chat to the counsellor online, get support and read articles written by other young people.

Connect Substance Use Service

Supporting young people and young adults for Wiltshire who use drugs or alcohol and who need advice, support and guidance to make a positive change.

Email: connectreferrals@turning-point.co.uk

Phone: 0300 555 0157

Website: https://www.turning-point.co.uk/services/connect-wiltshire

The Wrap - for straight talking advice for young people

No Worries

A young people's Sexual Health service offering confidential sexual health and contraception service for 13-24 year olds available at participating venues across Wiltshire.

Email: noworries.nhswiltshire@nhs.net

@NoworriesWiltshire: www.facebook.com/NoWorriesWiltshire

Young People's Service

Young People's Service: 01249 709 400

Comprising the Youth Offending Team, Emerald Team, and Stronger Families Team: 

YOT - Supporting young people aged 10-17 who are at risk of becoming involved with the criminal justice system, or already offending and been charged with an offence by the police and subject to a Court order

Emerald - A safeguarding team that supports adolescents at risk of extra-familial harm

Stronger Families Team - Stronger Families Team is an intensive service working with young people aged 10 -18 and their families who are on the edge of care. The aim is to rebuild young people's relationships with their families. Referrals come into the team from Social Workers or YOT workers