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Kinver High School is committed to safeguarding our young people and working with wider agencies to support the building of resilient families and communities. Kinver High School is an Operation Encompass school.

 

 

 

 

 

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Staff receive regular training to strengthen contextualised safeguarding knowledge and cement the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

 

The school’s safeguarding offer encompasses a comprehensive Early Help provision via the Provision Pyramid. The school implements interventions that are a part of Earliest Help and Early Help, and in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children, staff share information and support external agencies to improve outcomes for young people and their families. The school’s safeguarding policy can be located via the school website by accessing the ‘policies’ section under ‘statutory information’.

 

What to do if you are worried about a child?

 

 

If a child is at risk of immediate harm, is likely to suffer or is suffering significant harm then contact 999.

 

You can speak to the school. Telephone the school and ask to speak to a ‘designated safeguarding lead’ or email the school office with your concern.

 

To contact children’s services the following numbers can be used:

 

Staffordshire Children’s Advice and Support Service (SCAS) – 0300 111 8007

Dudley Children’s Services MASH Team – 0300 555 0050

Worcestershire Children’s Services MASH Team – 01905 822666

 

Useful safeguarding guidance and information

 

Concerns about online sexual exploitation can be reported via ceop.police.uk 

Support for your child’s mental wellbeing can be accessed via youngminds.org.uk & kooth.com 

Safeguarding information and guidance can be access via nspcc.org.uk 

Support with online safety, social media, and parental controls can be accessed via saferinternet.org.uk/online-issue/parental-controls