Safeguarding Children

“We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and staff and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers”

Our safeguarding policy is updated regularly to meet the requirements of the latest relevant legislation including Keeping Children Safe in Education and Working Together to Safeguard Children.

Teachers and other education staff are accountable for the way in which they exercise authority; manage risk; use resources; and protect pupils from discrimination and avoidable harm.

All staff, whether paid or voluntary, have a duty to keep young people safe and to protect them from physical and emotional harm.  This duty is in part exercised through the development of respectful, caring and professional relationships between staff and pupils and behaviour by staff that demonstrates integrity, maturity and good judgement.

Local authorities, schools and parents have legitimate expectations about the nature of professional involvement in the lives of pupils.  When an individual accepts a role that involves working with children and young people, he or she needs to understand and acknowledge the responsibilities and trust inherent in that role.

This means that adults should:

  • understand the responsibilities that are part of their employment or role, and be aware that sanctions will be applied if these provisions are breached.
  • always act and be seen to act, in the child’s best interests.
  • avoid any conduct that would lead any reasonable person to question their motivation and intentions.
  • take responsibility for their own actions and behaviour.
  • be extra vigilant in relation to Special Educational Needs pupils and safeguarding.

Please click here for North East Lincolnshire Safeguarding website

Please click here for NSPCC Helpline or call 0808 800 5000

If you are concerned about any aspect of Safeguarding please speak to either the DSL or DDSL here at Enfield.  The Designated Safeguarding Lead at Enfield(DSL) and Child Protection Lead at Enfield Academy of New Waltham is Mrs Joanne Lowe (also the Principal).  The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead at Enfield Academy is Miss Victoria Blastland (also the Vice Principal).

Anyone who is concerned about the safety of a child can also ask for advice or report concerns to The Local Authority Integrated Front Door on 01472 326292 or Police on 101 (or 999 in an emergency) 

Please access the North East Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Partnership website, using the link below:

https://www.safernel.co.uk/

 

All of our Safeguarding related policies can be found on our Academy Policies Page.

 

PREVENT

PREVENT is a government strategy designed to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorist or extremist causes. The Prevent strategy covers all types of terrorism and extremism, including the extreme right wing, violent groups and other causes.

How does the Prevent strategy apply to schools?

Schools (as well as other organisations) have a legal duty to safeguard children from radicalisation and extremism. This means we all have a responsibility to protect children from extremist and violent views the same way we protect them from other dangers. Importantly, we can provide a safe place for pupils to learn about and discuss these issues so they better understand how to protect themselves.

PREVENT Documents

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