At Epping Upland, we take safeguarding, including our statutory responsibilities, very seriously. We achieve this objective by:
- Establishing a safe environment in which children can learn and develop.
- Ensuring the children know that there is always a trusted adult available to them should they have a worry, concern or anxiety and that we will guide and support them through adversity should it arise.
- All staff supporting the principles of TPP (Trauma Perceptive Practice)
- Supporting pupils who have been abused in accordance with his/her agreed child protection plan.
- Raising awareness of child protection issues and equipping children with the skills needed to keep them safe. Pupils are taught about safeguarding as a part of the national curriculum through PSHE, RSE and Religious Education.
- Developing and then implementing procedures for identifying and reporting cases, or suspected cases, of abuse.
- Ensuring we practise safe recruitment in checking the suitability of staff and volunteers to work with children.
- Staff development, including learning to recognise children in need of protection. This includes taking the stance that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.
- Staff development, including learning to recognise children in need of protection. This includes taking the stance that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is our Headteacher, Renette Fourie.
Our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead is our Assistant Headteacher and SENCO, Katie Marshall.
Our Safeguarding Governor is Lara Gardiner.
Please contact these key members of staff via the school office. You can also find information and report a concern here:
https://www.essex.gov.uk/report-a-concern-about-a-child
http://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-you-can-do/report-abuse/
Prevent Strategy
Many of the things we already do in school to help children become positive, happy members of society also contribute to the Prevent strategy. These include:
- Exploring other cultures and religions and promoting diversity;
- Challenging prejudices and racist comments;
- Developing critical thinking skills and a strong, positive self-identity;
- Promoting the spiritual, moral, social and cultural
- Development of pupils, as well as British values such as democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs
We will also protect children from the risk of radicalisation, for example by using filters on the internet to make sure they can’t access extremist and terrorist material, and by vetting visitors who come into school to work with pupils.
- NSPCC The NSPCC is a charity which helps children and families. Their website is full of a wealth of information and can offer you support if you have a concern about a child or young person.
- Family Operations Hub The following link shares contact information for the Family Operations Hub. They provide information, advice, support and guidance to all families, children and young people in the community. If you have a concern about a child or young person, this link provides the contact details needed in order to make a referral.