Safeguarding
Trinity Academy St Edward’s understands its responsibilities towards child protection and safeguarding. We give student safety and well-being the highest priority. We are fully committed to ensuring that our students not only feel safe, but are safe in our academy. Our caring and supportive culture ensures that any student who needs help or support can find it and our skilled and experienced staff are trained to look out for any signs that a child may be subject to harm, taking swift and appropriate action where necessary to safeguard them.
Parents can feel confident and secure that thorough, detailed procedures are in place to ensure that all staff/volunteers are suitable to work with children within the academy. The academy encourages parents and children to talk freely about any concerns they may have about their child or any student within the academy. It is important that all members of the academy’s community see the academy as a safe place.
We have a number of experienced staff who are child protection trained. These staff are available to discuss any concerns or questions you may have. We also have in place a range of policies and procedures to support our safeguarding commitment. This includes our Child Protection and Safeguarding : Policy, and our Anti-bullying Policy.
Sally Fisher | Associate Assistant Principal – Inclusion and Designated Safeguarding Lead
Part of our role is to educate children and parents about how to keep themselves safe online, using mobile technology alongside understanding what is considered abuse.
Children, staff and parents are encouraged to report any concerns about any aspect of safeguarding or child protection to the safeguarding team. Children will be taken seriously if they seek help from a member of staff and we may signpost children and families to receive additional support from outside agencies if this is necessary.
Useful safeguarding links
Please find below some external websites that provide advice and guidance on a range of safety issues:
CEOP Internet Safety
Are you worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you online? Make a report to one of CEOP's Child Protection Advisors.
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Thinkuknow
Thinkuknow is the education programme from NCA-CEOP, a UK organisation which protects children both online and offline.
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Educate Against Hate
Practical advice for parents, carers, and staff on protecting young people from extremism and radicalism.
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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Safeguarding Children’s Board
Keeping children and young people in Barnsley safe from harm
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Families Information Service
Barnsley Family Information Service provides free and confidential information and advice for the whole family.
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Barnsley Early Help Support Families
Early help is the support given to children, young people and their families where they have additional needs that aren't being met by universal services.
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SENDIASS service
The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) offers free, confidential and impartial information, guidance, advice and support.
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