Safeguarding

The Education Act 2002 places a duty on schools to have arrangements in place to ensure that they safeguard and promote the welfare of children; and follow statutory guidance. Governing Bodies must have someone who understands the requirements of the safeguarding guidance and legislation.

At Briscoe Lane we are committed to ensuring the safety of all of our children with rigorous policies and procedures in place.

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The Department for Education has commissioned the NSPCC to launch a new helpline called Report Abuse in Education. The helpline comes after numerous anonymised testimonials of sexual harassment and abuse in schools and colleges were shared to the Everyone’s Invited website this week.

The newly launched helpline will provide support to:

• children and young people who want to share current and non-recent experiences of sexual abuse and harassment

• children and young people who want to talk about being involved in or witnessing any incidents

• anyone who works or volunteers in a school setting and needs support and guidance

• adults who have experienced non-recent abuse

• parents and carers who are concerned about their own child or other children.

Young people and adults can contact Report Abuse in Education on 0800 136 663 or email help@nspcc.org.uk