Safeguarding
St Thomas CE Academy is committed to the highest standards in protecting and safeguarding the children entrusted in our care. Our school will support children by:
- Promoting a caring, safe and positive environment within the school
- Encouraging self-esteem and self assertiveness
- Effectively tackling bullying and harassment
- Promoting all aspects of the Equality Act 2010
We have an expectation that all staff and visitors to our school will behave in a way which ensures our children are safeguarded at all times. This expectation involves a duty for any safeguarding concerns to be reported.
Everyone working with our children, their parents and carers should be aware:
- Their role is to listen and note carefully and observations which could indicate abuse
- They should not attempt to investigate once the initial concern is raised
- They should involve the Designated Safeguarding Lead immediately
- If the DSL is not available, the Deputy DSL should be contacted
- Disclosures of abuse or harm from children may be made at any time
If there are any concerns about a member of staff, this must be shared with the Headteacher.
Our Safeguarding Governor is Emma Tyler.
Information from Birmingham Council about what to do if you think a child is at risk, can be found on their website at:
www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20019/children_young_people_and_families/866/worried_about_a_child
If you think that a child is in immediate danger, then you should contact the police on 999.
