St Thomas More High School

Safeguarding

‘St Thomas More High School is committed to the safeguarding and protection of all children. To achieve this, we closely follow national and local authority guidelines and adhere to all statutory procedures. All concerns for the safeguarding, welfare, health and well-being of pupils are reported to one of the five Designated Teachers with responsibility for Safeguarding and Child Protection, these being Mrs Ackred - Headteacher; Mr Mason - Director of Learning i/c Behaviour & Safeguarding; Mrs Walford - Pupil and Community Support Officer; Mr Maxfield - Deputy Headteacher;  Ms Corr - Director of Learning i/c Sixth Form. It is the schools responsibility to refer all such concerns to the appropriate authorities or Specialist services, in accordance with these procedures. 

To access the school's Safeguarding Policies, please click here

Documents

What to do if you suspect child abuse

Keeping children safe in education

Working together to safeguard children

Keeping children safe online, a guide for parents

Choosing a club, tutor, coach

 

Some useful links:

Safeguarding - https://www.safeguardingsouthend.co.uk/children/

Attendance - https://www.southend.gov.uk/info/200342/attendance_and_truancy

Livewell Southend- https://livewellsouthend.com/kb5/southendonsea/directory/home.page

County Lines-https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-is-county-lines

Prevent Radicalisation-https://actearly.uk/

Educate Against Hate-https://educateagainsthate.com/

 

Online Counselling/support

https://www.kooth.com/

https://www.samaritans.org/

https://www.mind.org.uk/

 

Internet Safety

https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/2018/sid2018-social-media-campaign/itstartswithus

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/

Bullying- https://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/tools-information/if-youre-being-bullied/find-help-and-support

Racism- https://www.theredcard.org/

LGBT- https://www.stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/lgbt-inclusive-organisations-you-should-know-about

Social Media Based-https://www.net-aware.org.uk/


Online Gaming

Parents guide to loot boxes and Skin Betting (some of the content within would apply to 'Fifa Packs')

Parents guide to PS4

Parents Guide to Fifa 20

Parents Guide to Steam (PC Games only)