Safeguarding, Child Protection and Anti extremism

At Scotforth St. Paul's we take child protection and safeguarding very seriously. Our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) are:
Miss Huddleston (Deputy Headteacher/Y6 teacher)
Mrs Walsh (Headteacher)
Mrs Atkinson (Assistant Headteacher/Nursery teacher)
Miss Flynn (Learning Mentor)

Please see our policy and useful links below:

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Procedures

Online Safety

Each February, we hold a special Safer Internet Day. Whilst we always take care when using IT in school, and safe use of the internet is integral to our teaching of computing, each class has an extra special day learning about keeping themselves safe when using computers and the internet.  We also have "Digital Champions" in school. They are specially trained Y5 pupils who help their peers understand about keeping safe on line. We have good links with the police and the NSPCC, who regularly support us in promoting safe use of the internet with the children and with parents.

Useful resources

The links below contain useful information on online safety for parents and carers

UK Safer Internet Centre  https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/what-are-the-issues

Childnet International  https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics

Kidshealth  http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/cyberbullying.html

Disrespect Nobody (focussing on healthy relationships, including online safety)  https://www.disrespectnobody.co.uk/

Report an issue

CEOP - Child Exploitation and Online Protection - use this link to report an online safety issue to the Police. However, if a child is in immediate danger, call the police on 999.

http://ceop.police.uk/

Whisper - Anyone can use this button to anonymously report an online safety issue.