Safeguarding

Our setting is closed during the holiday period; however, safeguarding remains everyone’s responsibility. If your concern relates to the immediate safety or welfare of a child, please do not wait for a response from this mailbox. Use the contacts below to access support and report concerns.

Local Support and Safeguarding Contacts

If you are worried about the safety or wellbeing of a child during the school holidays, support is available:

Emergency

If a child is at immediate risk of harm, call 999.
Contact The Sheffield Safeguarding Hub If you have a safeguarding concern about a child, 0114 273 4855 (24 hours)
If a young person under 16 comes to Sheffield Children’s Hospital because of their mental health, hospital staff will refer them to the STAR team.
STAR service – Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Non-Emergency

Police

For non-emergency concerns, contact 101.

Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing

Sheffield Mental Health Guide – local services and support:
Local support when you’re feeling low

National Support

Childline: 0800 1111
NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000
Samaritans: 116 123
NHS: 111 for urgent medical or mental health advice

For professionals only:

If you need to contact the school regarding a Child Protection Conference, Core Group, Strategy Meeting, Child Death Notification or another urgent safeguarding matter, please email: safeguarding@talbot.sheffield.sch.uk

Interim arrangements in the absence of our DSL, the head teacher is leading on safeguarding in school.

How Our Setting Safeguards Students
We understand that safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility and fully endorse the core principles of safeguarding: Providing help and support to meet the needs of children as soon as problems emerge Protecting children from maltreatment (A child is anyone under 18 years old) Preventing impairment of children’s mental and physical health or development Ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes. We are child-centred and we will always promote students’ health, well-being, personal and emotional development. Download the full Safeguarding Policy here
We create a safe, inclusive learning culture where students; Are respected and protected from bullying and discrimination. Can talk and express views, be listened to and get feedback. Have their needs met and fulfil their potential? Know how to get help. Know when discussion is confidential. Learn about online-safety, bullying, healthy relationships, abuse, neglect, exploitation	We work in partnership with parents and carers by offering; Open, honest, and respectful relationships Comfort and privacy to talk and get advice. Involvement and inclusion at all stages of student’s education and care Understanding of culture and diversity Clear explanations and use of professional interpreters Up-to-date emergency contact details Information about our complaints procedure Support and signposting to adult services if vulnerable
We promote early help and support by: Prompt identification and assessment of additional needs of all students and their family Putting ongoing support in place, with a clear planning and review cycle Sharing information appropriately with students, families and agencies Preventing concerns from escalating	We store and share information securely by: Following legislation and guidance Having appropriate IT filters and monitoring systems in place Explaining how, what, where and when information is shared. Maintaining detailed, accurate and secure written records of discussions, decisions and actions, and sharing appropriately
Our Safeguarding policies and procedures: Available publicly for students, families, staff Following National and SCSP guidance and arrangements (e.g. Keeping children safe in education). Include staff/pupil behaviour and relationships, and online communications. Updated annually	We have a coordinated approach to concerns: There is a quick staff response to inform DSL/D about student concerns. There are timely referrals to Children’s Social Care and Police where the risk of significant harm exists. We work with all agencies to support students and families through multi-agency meetings e.g., child protection conferences, plans and actions
We have safe recruitment and management practices by ensuring that: Unsuitable people do not work with children. There is a positive, open culture and environment. Whistleblowing process for staff concerns about organisational practices are in place. All allegations of abuse by staff, carers or volunteers are reported using the correct procedures	Our trained volunteers, staff and management have: Clear safeguarding roles and responsibilities On-site safeguarding induction and refreshers High-quality SCSP basic and advanced staff training Regular DSL/D staff safeguarding updates of skills and knowledge

How Our Setting Safeguards Students

We understand that safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility and fully endorse the core principles of safeguarding:

Providing help and support to meet the needs of children as soon as problems emerge
Protecting children from maltreatment (A child is anyone under 18 years old)
Preventing impairment of children’s mental and physical health or development
Ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and
Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.

We are child-centred and we will always promote students’ health, well-being, personal and emotional development.
Download the full Safeguarding Policy here

We create a safe, inclusive learning culture where students;

Are respected and protected from bullying and discrimination.
Can talk and express views, be listened to and get feedback.
Have their needs met and fulfil their potential?
Know how to get help.
Know when discussion is confidential.
Learn about online-safety, bullying, healthy relationships, abuse, neglect, exploitation

We work in partnership with parents and carers by offering;

Open, honest, and respectful relationships
Comfort and privacy to talk and get advice.
Involvement and inclusion at all stages of student’s education and care
Understanding of culture and diversity
Clear explanations and use of professional interpreters
Up-to-date emergency contact details
Information about our complaints procedure
Support and signposting to adult services if vulnerable

We promote early help and support by:

Prompt identification and assessment of additional needs of all students and their family
Putting ongoing support in place, with a clear planning and review cycle
Sharing information appropriately with students, families and agencies
Preventing concerns from escalating

We store and share information securely by:

Following legislation and guidance
Having appropriate IT filters and monitoring systems in place
Explaining how, what, where and when information is shared.
Maintaining detailed, accurate and secure written records of discussions, decisions and actions, and sharing appropriately

Our Safeguarding policies and procedures:

Available publicly for students, families, staff
Following National and SCSP guidance and arrangements (e.g.
Keeping children safe in education).
Include staff/pupil behaviour and relationships, and online communications.
Updated annually

We have a coordinated approach to concerns:

There is a quick staff response to inform DSL/D about student concerns.
There are timely referrals to Children’s Social Care and Police where the risk of significant harm exists.
We work with all agencies to support students and families through multi-agency meetings e.g., child protection conferences, plans and actions

We have safe recruitment and management practices by ensuring that:

Unsuitable people do not work with children.
There is a positive, open culture and environment.
Whistleblowing process for staff concerns about organisational practices are in place.
All allegations of abuse by staff, carers or volunteers are reported using the correct procedures

Our trained volunteers, staff and management have:

Clear safeguarding roles and responsibilities
On-site safeguarding induction and refreshers
High-quality SCSP basic and advanced staff training
Regular DSL/D staff safeguarding updates of skills and knowledge

If you have any concerns about a student at this setting, please share this information with us straight away.
Issues such as appearance, hygiene, and behaviour, can be shared with teaching or support staff.
Do not worry about reporting small matters – we would rather you tell us than miss a worrying situation.
If you think that a student or an adult who cares for them has been or might be harmed; please talk to a member of our trained safeguarding team immediately (details below).
You can ask any member of staff to find them and speak to you about a confidential and urgent matter.

If you are unhappy with the way we have dealt with something, please tell us.
If you wish to report it to us formally, please use our complaints procedure or write directly to the Head Teacher or Chair of Governors.
A concern, allegation or disclosure of abuse involving someone working with children or adults in a paid or unpaid capacity must be reported directly to the Head Teacher, Principal or Senior Manager unless it involves them. Then it should be reported directly to the Chair of the Governing Body or Management Committee.

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): Karen Halford Office behind main reception 0114 250 7394 (ext. 2043)		Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): Yolandi Ratcliff Office downstairs next to the Medical Room 0114 250 7394 (ext. 2080)
Designated Safeguarding Deputy (DSD): Fran Whittaker Office downstairs next to the Medical Room 0114 250 7394 (ext. 2086)		Designated Safeguarding Deputy (DSD): Georgia Lowe Office downstairs next to the Medical Room 0114 250 7394 (ext. 2081)
Designated Safeguarding Deputy (DSD): Nick Dove-Thomas Office downstairs next to the Medical Room 0114 250 7394 (ext. 2087)		Designated Safeguarding Deputy (DSD): Rachel Boot Office downstairs next to the Medical Room 0114 250 7394 (ext. 2081)
Designated Safeguarding Deputy (DSD): Steph Barker Office Peaks College 0114 250 7394 (ext. 2502)	Awaiting Picture	Designated Safeguarding Deputy (DSD): Jacob Messer Office New Bridge 0114 250 7394 (ext.2211)	Awaiting Picture
Chair of Governors: Steve Hodsman shodsman@talbot.sheffield.sch.uk Safeguarding Governor: Sarah Gill sgill@talbot.sheffield.sch.uk		Headteacher: Heather Partington Office behind main reception 0114 250 7394 (ext. 2040)

How Our Setting Safeguards Students

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