Student Safeguarding
at Bishop Perowne Church of England College
Getting help over the Holidays
If you or your child need support during the school break, please download our Help Sheet, which includes useful links, phone numbers, and services available during this time. The information is there should you need help or guidance while school is closed.
Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Statement
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is broader than ‘child protection’ as it also includes prevention and ensuring the best interests of our students come first.
As a School we recognise that we have a duty to ensure arrangements are in place for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students by creating a positive atmosphere through teaching and learning, pastoral support for students and staff, training for staff and with working with parents and Local Authorities.
We aim to provide a safe and secure environment in which students can thrive and develop and where all aspects of their welfare will be protected by:
- Providing a safe environment and taking all reasonable measures to minimise risks of harm.
- Providing arrangements to take all appropriate action to address concerns relating to the welfare of a student.
Within this environment we work hard to build students’ resilience to radicalisation and extremism by promoting fundamental British values and for everyone to understand the risks associated with terrorism.
We are committed in establishing and maintaining an ethos where students and parents feel secure in being able to talk confidently to school personnel about any concerns or fears they may have knowing that they will be taken seriously.
If you are worried about a child
If you have reason to believe that a child is at immediate risk from harm, contact the Police on 999.
If you have any concerns about a particular child and feel that they may be in need of protection or safeguarding, members of the public should contact the Worcestershire County Council Family Front Door service on 01905 822666 from Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5.00pm, Friday 8.30 am to 4.30pm.
If you have any concerns about a pupil’s welfare, please contact one of our Designated Safeguarding Officers:
| Role | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Designated Safeguarding Lead | Mr Ben Lewis | Email Mr Lewis - lewisb@bishopperowne.co.uk | 01905 746800 |
| Senior Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead | Mrs Elizabeth Davis | Email Mrs Davis - davise@bishopperowne.co.uk | 01905 746800 |
| Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead | Miss Eleanor Elmy | Email Miss Elmy - elmye@bishopperowne.co.uk | 01905 746800 |
| Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead | Mr J Whitworth | Email Mr Whitworth - whitworthj@bishopperowne.co.uk | 01905 746800 |
| Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead | Mrs Natalie Tunstall | Email Mrs Tunstall - tunstalln@bishopperowne.co.uk | 01905 746800 |
For more details, please refer to our Safeguarding Policies, which can be found in our Policies section and click to read the Department of Education’s Keeping Children Safe In Education Part One
Useful Links
| Organisation/Resource | Description | Website Link |
|---|---|---|
| Childline | Childline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through. You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, our trained counsellors are here to support you. Childline is free, confidential and available any time, day or night. | Visit Childline |
| Parents Protect | A website to help parents protect their children against sexual abuse. | Visit Parents Protect |
| Self-Harm in Young People | Information for parents and carers and anyone who works with young people regarding self-harm. | Find out more about Self-harm in Young People |
| Know the Signs (Samaritans) | Information on suicide and self-harm for parents from Samaritans. | Visit Samaritans - Know the signs |
| NSPCC | NSPCC is the leading children’s charity in the UK, specialising in child protection and dedicated to protecting children today to prevent abuse tomorrow. They are the only UK children’s charity with statutory powers, meaning they can take action to safeguard children at risk of abuse. | Visit NSPCC |
| Childnet | Advice for parents and carers on keeping their child safe online, including parental controls. | Visit Childnet |
| My Mental Health | Advice for parents, professionals and young people on Mental health and general well-being support. | Find out more about My Mental Health |
| Teenage Relationship Abuse | A parents’ and carers’ guide to violence and abuse in teenage relationships. | Understand Teenage Relationship Abuse |
| Sexting | How to talk to children about the risks of sexting and what you can do to protect them (NSPCC). | NSPCC advice on Sexting |
| Get Advice (CEOP) | CEOP advice on talking to children about sex, relationships and their lives online. | Get Advice from CEOP - Get Advice |
