WelcomeHere at Cockshut Hill School we are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students. We have a safeguarding policy and procedures in place; a copy of the policy can be accessed on the Safeguarding page on the school website.

Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a student’s welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about a student’s welfare are discussed with parents/carers first unless we have reason to believe that by doing so would be contrary to the student’s welfare and may place them at risk of significant harm.

Deputy DSLMrs Belinda Shepperson

Childrens’ Services Coordinator

DSLMr James Stevens

Vice PrincipalPersonal Development

Mr Marc O’MalleyVice Principal

Teaching & Learning & Curriculum

Mrs KeaneAssistant Principal Staff Performance/

Teaching and Learning

Mr Jason BridgesPrincipal

Mr LumleyAssistant Principal

Student Assessment and Performance

OurDesignated

Safeguarding Team

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contact the school immediately.

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Internet Safety

Online safety should focus on helping young people understand the risks of going online and develop the tools and knowledge of the dangers, their understanding and resilience to it. As parents/carers we can play a key part in keeping young people safe online.

Ten Tips To Keep Safe Online- from safetynetkids.org.uk

How To Keep Kids Safe Online In 2020 – on the website there are materials that can add to your ability to protect and support children and young people in our ever developing world of digital communication. This includes guidance on:• Creating Boundaries• Online Gaming Safety• How to Stop CyberBullying• Mobile Phone Safety Tips• What is Sexting?• Social Media Safety• How To Prevent Online Grooming• Setting up Parental Controls

8 https://tutorful.co.uk/guides/how-to-keep-kids-safe-online

1. Don’t post any personal information online – like your address, email address or mobile number.

2. Think carefully before posting pictures or videos of yourself. Once you’ve put a picture of yourself online most people can see it and may be able to download it, it’s not just yours anymore.

3. Keep your privacy settings as high as possible.4. Never give out your passwords.5. Don’t befriend people you don’t know.6. Don’t meet up with people you’ve met online. Speak to your parent or carer about

people suggesting to do so.7. Remember that not everyone online is who they say they are.8. Think carefully about what you say before you post something online.9. Respect other people’s views, even if you don’t agree with someone else’s views it

doesn’t mean you need to be rude.10. If you see something online that makes you feel uncomfortable, unsafe or worried; leave the website, turn off your computer if you want to and tell a trusted adult immediately.

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Knife CrimeIt can take just 30 seconds to fatally stab someone. Just 30 seconds to change many lives. Why let it change yours?

It is a misconception that knife crime is a gang issue.

While many young people don’t carry knives, you have a role to play in helping your child make the right choice on this subject. If there is one person your child will listen to, it’s you. They respect you more than you think.

It is all our responsibility to ensure young people understand they have choices, but also that choices have consequences.

How to have that conversation:The thought of seeing your child in trouble, hurt or even worse is a parent’s worst nightmare. So now is the right time to chat to your child about knife crime and the impact it can have.

We’ve put together some simple guidance to help you have that conversation, what to say, and explore routes for your child to avoid any potential future situations where a knife may be involved.

8 https://lifeorknife.west-midlands.police.uk

GangsA gang could simply be a group of friends that all like doing the same things. The word takes on a new meaning when a group of friends gets involved in criminal activity. Although it is not illegal to be a member of a gang, much of the activity that criminal street gangs get caught up in is. If caught committing an offence they could end up with a longer sentence just for being part of a gang.

Visit: 8 www.policeandschools.org.uk for more information and support.

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The Waiting RoomIf you are in need of support, there is plenty of advice out there for parents, for carers and for young people. Birmingham City Council have recommended the following website as a great source of advice and information.

8 www.the-waitingroom.org

If you have any concerns about the safety and/or welfare of a child or young person telephone Children’s Advice and Support Service (CASS) on 0121 303 1888 or outside of normal office hours 0121 675 4806.

Useful links and contact for parents, for carers and young people• ChildLine – private and confidential service to talk to a ChildLine counsellor about

anything – no problem is too big or too small. 08001111 www.childline.org.uk• Barnardos – helping to protect, support and nurture the UK’s most vulnerable children.

www.barnardos.org.uk • Women’s Aid – working to end domestic abuse against women and children www.

womensaid.org.uk • Mind – advice and support for mental health problems www.mind.org.uk 0300123 3393• Young Minds – wellbeing and mental health advice www.youngminds.org.uk 0808 802

5544• PAUSE – Forward Thinking Birmingham . Drop-In Centre. Provider of mental services for

people up to the age of 25. www.forwardthinkingbirmingham.orguk • FRANK – confidential drugs advice. www.talktofrank.com • Internet Matters- helping parents keep their children safe online www.internetmatters.org • CEOP – National Crime Agency to protect children from harm online and offline.• Childnet – online safety• How to keep kids safe online in 2020- https://tutorful.co.uk/guides/how-to-keep-kids-

safe-online.

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