“Safeguarding children is everyone’s responsibility”
(Children’s Act 2004)

We want everyone to feel safe and secure.

The Designated Safeguarding leads for Exeter a Learning Community are: Sue Martin, Jen Doherty and Karen Lloyd.

If at any time you have any issues or concerns please do not hesitate to contact them via the school office.  However, if you have concerns about a child’s immediate safety please call Children’s Services on 0300 126 1000 or 01604 626938 (out of hours) immediately.

Everyone at Exeter a learning community shares the objective to help keep children safe by:

  • Providing a safe environment for children to learn
    • Supporting children’s development in ways which will foster a sense of self-esteem and independence
    • Identifying and responding to children in need of support and/or protection
    • Staff receiving training in child protection and safeguarding

The school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found by clicking HERE

The Government has now published the latest version of 'Keeping Children Safe'.  Click HERE link to visit the Government page and download the article.

You can access the document: ‘What to do if you are worried a child is being abused’ by following clicking HERE

 

You may also find the following links helpful:

NSPCC - Online safety 

NSPCC 'The Underwear Rule' 

National Online Safety 

Smartphone Online Safety Advice

Online Safety Policy