Safeguarding Children and Internet Safety
We as a school are committed to ensuring the safety and well being of our children at all times. We do this by providing a safe environment for them to learn and develop whether this be in the classroom or using external resources found on the Internet.
In this section of our website, you will find details of our safeguarding practices and our Internet safety procedures which you can also use and follow at home.
Safeguarding Children
Schools play a large part in protecting children. We aim to provide a safe environment that is conducive to learning. We also aim to identify children who are suffering or likely to suffer significant harm, and take appropriate steps to keep them safe in school and at home when required.
To read our full Safeguarding Policy please click here to go to our policies page.
As a school there are set government guidelines which we have to adhere to regarding the safeguarding of our children. Some of these are listed below:
- Department of Education - Keeping Children Safe in Education
- Department of Education - Keeping children safe in education: for school and college staff (part 1)
- Working Together to Safeguard Children
- Working Together to Safeguard Children: an illustrated guide for children, young people and their families
There are also many useful websites relating to safeguarding. Below are a few that could be helpful should you think a child requires help. Please click on the links below to view:
- NSPCC
- Talk PANTS
- CADS
- Norfolk Family Hubs
- Supporting Smiles
- Norfolk Constabulary
- Operation Encompass
- Norfolk County Council
- Safer School Partnership
If you have any issues regarding the safety of a child then please do not hesitate to contact the school to talk to a member of staff.
Operation Encompass
Operation Encompass
Encompass has been set up to help school provide support to children who have been present at incidents of domestic violence.
Heacham Junior School will be taking part in this jointly run operation with Norfolk County Council and Norfolk Police.
The school will receive a confidential phone call from the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub before 9am on the morning after any domestic incident where a child at our school had been involved, present or witnessed.
The information is given to the school's key adults who will then enable support to be given, dependent on the needs and wishes of the child.
We are keen to offer the best support possible to our pupils and we believe this is going to be extremely beneficial to all those involved.
For further information on how the school s supporting Operation Encompass please download the letter sent home to parents here.
For more information on Operation Encompass please click here.
Children Witnessing Abuse
Domestic abuse mainly affects women, although men too can be victims of abuse. Domestic abuse can affect anyone regardless of their gender, sexuality, ethnicity, and age.
Below are links to the NCC website about Domestic Abuse, how to recognise it, where to get help, and how to support anyone you think may be enduring domestic abuse:
How to get help - if you are experiencing domestic abuse
Things need to change - watch videos explaining how domestic abuse can take different forms and have different effects.
What is domestic abuse - how to recognise if you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship.
Keeping Safe - Advice on keeping safe whether you still live with your partner or have left.
Are you worried about someone else - What to do if you are are worried about a friend or family member.
Are you worried about your behaviour - Information and advice if you think you might be abusing someone.
Support for Children and young people - Includes young people in abusive relationships, Children and young people witnessing abuse and Children showing abusive behaviour.
Alcohol, Drugs and Mental Health - Information about relationships between alcohol, drugs or mental health issues and domestic abuse.
Information for professionals working with victims of domestic abuse - Includes Encouraging disclosures, responding to disclosures and DASH risk assessment.
Employers and Workplace Policies - Employers guidance and domestic abuse policy
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For help call the National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247 (24 hrs). If you are in immediate danger, call 999 and ask for the Police.
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Internet Safety
In this section of our website, you will learn how you and your children can stay safe on-line. We hope that together you will enjoy using the Internet, and have fun but please remember to use the Internet safely.
To read our Online Safety Policy please visit our Policies page here
More information for parents can be found on our WNAT Online Safety Video for Parents below:
InternetMatters.Org have a wealth of information on their website and have produced a series of leaflets for parents that will help your child to safely and confidently explore the digital world:
Online safety tips for parents of primary school children 6-10 Year Olds
Online safety tips for parents of 11-13 Year Olds
Internet and Mobile Phone Use - A Guide for Parents
Please click on the links below to view some Internet safety guidelines that can be followed at home:
Further information on Internet safety for children and parents can be found by clicking on the links below:
| BBC Stay Safe | Disney Internet Safety Link | Grid Club | |
| Social Media and Mental Health | |||
| Supporting Children's Mental Health - 10 Conversation Starters for Parents |
Other useful Websites:
- Cyber Cafe E-Safety KS2
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Internet matters - for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
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London Grid for Learning - for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
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Net-aware - for support for parents and careers from the NSPCC
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Parent info - for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
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UK Safer Internet Centre - advice for parents and carers and to report and remove harmful online content