Co-op Academy Northwood

What is Safeguarding?

 • We think that your health, safety and welfare are very important as a family.

• At our school, we respect all children and adults.

• We want to work together with you to protect your child and your family.

How does Co-op Academy Northwood keep your child/children safe?

 • We provide a safe environment for your child/children to learn.

• Staff at our school know how to keep you and your children safe, at home as well as at school.

 • It is important for your child/children know where to get help if they are worried or unhappy about something.

• We teach your child/children how to keep them, and others, safe. Our PHSE lessons include, healthy eating, e-safety, road safety, positive relationships, talking to trusted adults and many other topics on how to stay safe.

• Mrs Blood and Mrs Brandrick are our Safeguarding Leads and their main role is to keep your child/children safe.

• You can speak to any adult in school, we are all responsible for safeguarding your child and we will always give time to listen to you. Please speak to your child’s class teacher in the first instance.

• Mrs Wiltshaw is our Looked After Child Lead and our Mental Health Lead. Mrs Wiltshaw is available to support you and your family so please ring the office to book an appointment if you need support within these areas.

 • Your child/children can place a note in the Worry Monster in our Safe Space in the Pastoral Office if they wish to confidentially share anything that is worrying them.

• If you have social care meetings, a member of the safeguarding team will attend these meetings where possible, to provide information from a school perspective.

What happens when you have spoken to someone?  

• When you have spoken to the class teacher they may need to speak to one of the safeguarding team. An adult will get back to you with the best support and advice or may ask you to make an appointment so more time can be given to you to discuss the situation.
• Sometimes the adult in school may need to contact other people who support children and families.
• Sometimes social care or the police ring the school for information and we are obliged to provide this to safeguard your child. There are times when we may be told we cannot share any further information with you until a later time so please do understand we will keep you updated only where possible.

You can also contact:

Stoke-On-Trent Children’s Advice and Duty Service-  01782 235100 (Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 5.00pm, Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm) out of hours Emergency Duty Team - 01782  23423

Childline - 0800 1111

Police- in an emergency call 999 and ask for the police