Safeguarding
Safeguarding Statement
Woodchurch Road Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the health, safety and well-being of every pupil. We expect all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. We have created a nurturing environment where children feel safe and secure.
We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Safeguarding Policy, which can be viewed on our website.
We listen to our pupils and take seriously what they tell us. Pupils are made aware that they can talk to any adult in school if they have any concerns. All staff are trained in Safeguarding annually, including the signs and indicators that a child may be being harmed or at risk of harm and the procedure to record and report any pupil disclosures.
Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies, when there are concerns about a child’s welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with parents/carers first, unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child’s welfare.
We actively support the Government’s Prevent Agenda to counter radicalism and extremism.
Meet the Safeguarding Team
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is Miss Alexandra Borrill (Headteacher).
Our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mrs Karen Owen and Mrs Laura Robinson.
The Governor with responsibility for safeguarding in our school is Mr Sanjeev Shewhorak.
SAFEGUARDING IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY
If a child or young person is at risk of harm, abuse or neglect then please report it to the Wirral Integrated Front Door 0151 606 2008. This line is open Monday to Friday, 9am until 5pm. Outside of these times please phone the Emergency Duty Team on 0151 677 6557. In an emergency, always dial 999.
Wirral Safeguarding Partnership
The website of Wirral Safeguarding Partnership https://www.wirralsafeguarding.co.uk/ has been designed to support all those who live and work in Wirral to safeguard and protect all our children and young people. This has a wealth of information for professionals and all members of our school community.
Prevent
Prevent is part of the UK counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST. Its aim is to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. Prevent will address all forms of terrorism but continue to prioritise according to the threat they pose to our national security. At present, the majority of our resources and efforts will continue to be devoted to stopping people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. There is a commitment to protecting freedom of speech in this country. But preventing terrorism will mean challenging extremist (and non-violent) ideas that are also part of a terrorist ideology. Prevent will also mean intervening to stop people moving from extremist groups or from extremism into terrorist-related activity.
The Prevent strategy will specifically:
respond to the ideological challenge of terrorism and the threat we face from those
who promote it;prevent people from being drawn into terrorism and ensure that they are given
appropriate advice and support; andwork with sectors and institutions where there are risks of radicalisation which need
to be addressed.
This link takes you to Wirral Safeguarding Children Partnership's website information on Prevent
Family Toolbox
The link to the Family Toolbox website can be found here: https://familytoolbox.co.uk/
It aims to make resources and support more readily available, putting the power right in the hands of families to work out what they want to change, and what steps they want to take to do that.
The founding members of Family Toolbox are: Caritas Shrewsbury, Ferries Families, Foundation Years Trust, Involve North West, Koala North West, Shaftesbury Youth Club and WEB. They have signed up to the Family Toolbox values – so this is what you can expect from these organisations:
They give tools, not answers. They believe that everyone has skills and strengths, so when people need a helping hand, they see what’s already strong and coach to build up knowledge, skills and confidence. In all our relationships – whether families, communities or colleagues – we always do with, not to.
They work together. They don’t just work together to get a great result: working together is, in and of itself, a great result. Everything they do is about building positive relationships (professionally and personally), so they put time, effort and commitment into building relationships with one another, being shaped by the perspectives and experiences of those around us.
They make sure families stay in control. They remove the language and behaviours of referrals, professional assessments, levels and thresholds so that they can really get to the heart of what’s going on for families, as and when they choose.
They keep things simple for families. They prioritise people, over systems, processes and procedures. It’s simple to get involved with – we’re joined-up and accessible and they make sure that families can access something that can help them straight away. They speak in simple terms, and talk about asking for help as the way you show you’re a great parent – not a failing one.
Wirral Safeguarding Partnership
The website of Wirral Safeguarding Partnership https://www.wirralsafeguarding.co.uk/ has been designed to support all those who live and work in Wirral to safeguard and protect all our children and young people. This has a wealth of information for professionals and all members of our school community.
Wirral Sandbox
Wirral Sandbox is a service directory tool for anyone working with young people. It can be used to:
help inform risk assessment
help you to find the correct service to help you to support a young person
provide you with helpful guidance, advice, tips, resources to help you to support young people at the earliest possible stage.
keep you up to date on the latest from the wide network of services for young people in Wirral.
s a service directory tool for anyone working with young people. It can be used to:-
help inform risk assessment
help you to find the correct service to help you to support a young person
provide you with helpful guidance, advice, tips, resources to help you to support young people at the earliest possible stage
keep you up to date on the latest from the wide network of services for young people in Wirral.