Safeguarding Statement
Rocklands School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Safeguarding Policy which can be viewed in the Policies section of our website.
Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child’s welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with his/her parents/carers first unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child’s welfare.
We actively support the Government’s Prevent Agenda to counter radicalism and extremism.
Nikki Grigorjevs
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Jane Mackin
Deputy DSL's (Headteacher)
Kat Adams
Deputy Headteacher
Louise Mitchell
Designated Teacher for Looked After and Post-Looked After Children
Jean Powell
Local Advisory Board Governor for Safeguarding and Child Protection
Don’t wait until you are certain, if you believe that a child or young person is at immediate risk contact:
Staffordshire Children’s Advice and Support Service (SCAS)
0300 111 8033
8.30am – 5.00pm Monday to Thursday
8.30am- 4.30pm Friday
or
EDS (out of hours) Tel No. 0345 604 2886
Or email: eds.team.manager@staffordshire.gov.uk
Non-emergency – call Staffordshire Police on 101
Safeguarding Children Board
For more information visit their website on:
If you have some concerns about a child or young person but believe them not to be at immediate risk you can discuss your concerns with Nikki Grigorjevs DSL, or Jane Mackin HT
01543 548700
nikki.grigorjevs@rocklands.mhat.org.uk
jane.mackin@rocklands.mhat.org.uk
WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP KEEP CHILDREN SAFE
NSPCC Pants are Private
Children’s Safeguarding Policy
Keeping Children Safe in Education
PREVENT Information
Policies and Procedures
Rocklands is an Operation Encompass School
Operation Encompass aims to reduce the long-term impacts of domestic abuse by providing early intervention and support.
When the police attend incidents of domestic violence or abuse where children are directly or indirectly involved, they notify the designated safeguarding lead at the child’s school before the start of the next school day. The safeguarding lead then makes sure the child gets the immediate support that they need.
Training is also offered to school staff – teaching them to identify and support children affected by domestic abuse.
The programme operates in all police forces in the UK. It is available for every school in every police force. Where police forces have the capacity, they include registered nurseries, pre-schools and childminders.
Further information can be found below.