Temple Newsam Learning Partnership Cooperative Trust

TEMPLE NEWSAM LEARNING PARTNERSHIP COOPERATIVE TRUST

TNLP CLUSTER TEAM AND VOLUNTEER

SAFEGUARDING AND CHILD PROTECTION POLICY AND PROCESSES

JUNE 2017 TO JUNE 2018

All those who come into contact with children and young people have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of those children and young people.

Safeguarding Procedures: Cluster Activities

All those who come into contact with children and young people have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of those children and young people.

The TNLP cluster team follow Children’s Services model Child Protection Policy for Education. Commissioned services will follow their own Child Protection policies and procedures (unless specified in the ABC Contract) and will notify the cluster of any incidents.

The following procedures have been developed to assist those working in the cluster team, delivering cluster holiday club/ after school activities or commissioned services to work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. They are designed to help you to be familiar with and follow our protocols for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people by being able to:

 Recognise symptoms of abuse and neglect

 Know what to do if you have a concern about a child or young person

 Understand the need for confidentiality

 Know key contact details for raising concerns about a child or young person

Recognising the symptoms of abuse and neglect There are some behaviours that are commonly seen in children who are abused. These are intended to give an indication and cannot be used as a confirmation of abuse:

 Unexplained or suspicious injuries such as bruising, bites or burns, particularly if situated in a part of the body not normally prone to such injuries

 The child says that she or he is being abused, or another person says they believe, or know, that abuse is occurring

 The child has an injury for which the explanation seems inconsistent or which has not been adequately treated

 The child’s behaviour changes, either over time or quite suddenly, and he or she becomes quiet and withdrawn, or alternatively becomes aggressive

 Refusal to remove clothing for normal activities or keeping covered up in warm weather

 The child appears not to trust particular adults, a parent or coach with whom she or he would be expected to have, or once had, a close relationship

 An inability to make close friends

 Inappropriate sexual awareness or behaviour for the child’s age

The Cluster team and TNLP volunteers will be aware of specific issues e.g. child sexual exploitation, radicalisation and issues associated with vulnerable groups such as disabled children. The Cluster

team and TNLP volunteers will adhere to the wider safeguarding policies, guidance and legislation. These include:

 Working Together to Safeguard Children (DfE 2017) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-together-to-safeguard-children--2

 Keeping Children Safe in Education (DfE 2016) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2

 Female Genital Mutilation: http://www.leedslscb.org.uk/Practitioners/FGM o Section 5B of the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 (as inserted by section 74 of the Serious Crime Act 2015) places a statutory duty upon teachers, along with social workers and healthcare professionals, to report to the police where they discover (either through disclosure by the victim or visual evidence) that FGM appears to have been carried out on a girl under 18.  Safeguarding Children and Young People from the threat of violent extremism  Radicalisation: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protecting-children-from- radicalisation-the-prevent-duty o PREVENT is part of the UK’s counter terrorism strategy, it focusses on supporting and protecting vulnerable individuals who may be at risk of being exploited by radicalisers and subsequently drawn into terrorist related activity. PREVENT is not about race, religion or ethnicity, the programme is to prevent the exploitation of susceptible people.  Leeds Domestic Violence Schools notification protocol  LSCB Child Sexual Exploitation guidance: http://www.leedslscb.org.uk/Practitioners/Local- protocols/CSE-protocols  E-Safety: https://www.leedslscb.org.uk/Practitioners/E-safety-guidance  Sexually Harmful Behaviour: http://www.leedslscb.org.uk/Practitioners/Sexually-Harmful-Behaviour  Children who go Missing: https://www.leedslscb.org.uk/Practitioners/Children-who-go-missing https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/children-who-run-away-or-go-missing-from- home-or-care

What to do if you have a concern about a child or young person: Term Time Process During Term Time the Temple Newsam Learning Partnership Cluster team and volunteers will follow Children’s Services model Child Protection Policy for Education and report any child protection concerns directly to the designated members of staff in schools or the designated CP Officer in the TNLP Cluster (Lisa Oxley, Gemma Sargeant or Debs Jennings)

What to do if you have a concern about a child or young person: School Holiday and After School Hours Process If delivering the above Temple Newsam Learning Partnership Cluster team will follow Children’s Services model Child Protection Policy for Education and report any child protection concerns directly to the designated members of staff. They are Lisa Oxley, Gemma Sargeant or Debs Jennings.

 Commissioned services will follow their own Child Protection process (unless specified in the ABC Contract) but will notify the cluster of any incidents and confirm that Child Protection procedures have been followed.

 If you are delivering in a school or Children’s Centre and observe any symptoms or have concerns, ask the activity leader if you can speak to a designated member of staff for child protection. In absence of these people please seek advice from other agencies: Education

and Early Start Safeguarding Team (0113 3951211) or CSWS Front Door (0113 3760336 or out of hours 0113 3760469). Do not discuss the details of your concerns with the activity leader or anyone else. The activity leader will be informed of who child protection designated staff are for each activity as detailed in the service level agreement or contract. There is also a list to help you in this booklet.  If you are delivering cluster activities in a community setting/ centre please contact Gemma Sargeant, Lisa Oxley or Debs Jennings from the cluster team or if you are a commissioned service your Child Protection designated person.

 Discuss your concerns with the designated member of staff or Child Protection team who will decide with you on the next course of action. This needs to be done immediately and on the same day.

 You may be asked to complete a ‘Cause for Concern Form’ a copy of which is in this booklet.

 If a child discloses information explain you will have to tell a designated person.

 Record the information in child’s words. Be objective and factual, personal opinions and comments must not be included. These records must be made immediately following a disclosure.

 Stay calm and do not display shock, anger, embarrassment.

 Reassure the child that they have a right to be protected.

 Treat any information in strictest confidence. Do not discuss with anyone except the designated member of staff.

Confidentiality The Temple Newsam Learning Partnership Trust operates on the presumption that anything imparted in confidence will be treated as such. This undertaking is subject to the following: If serious concerns are raised about the safety or welfare of a child the member of staff/ activity leader must act within the Leeds Children’s Services model Child Protection Policy for Education. All schools in the Trust adopt this policy. A copy of this Policy is available from designated members of staff in all schools/ cluster/ settings.

Creating a Child Friendly Atmosphere during activities

Ensure that:

 Children and young people are listened to, consulted and given responsibilities

 Children and young people’s rights are respected

 Children and young people are made to feel valued

 Children and young people are protected

 You recognise, understand and respond to needs of children and young people

Practical Requirements Ensure that you:

 Promote a positive and professional image

 Arrive at least 10 to 15 minutes before the children and young people are due to ensure that children and young people are supervised at all times. Ensure that your activity is fully resourced and ready to start on time

 Welcome the children and young people

 Take a register at the beginning of the activity. You may be issued with a register from the Cluster Community Worker or alternatively you may need to do your own. This will be clarified in the Service Level Agreement or contract

 Be aware of the medical and behavioural needs of individuals in the group. The activity leader will have the parental consent forms, make sure that you find out relevant information before the activity starts

 Begin the activity by outlining the health and safety requirements that are relevant to your activity. Risk assessments must be undertaken for all activities by the activity leader

 Know how to summon help/ first aid if you need it. Check with the activity leader. First aid requirements will be clarified in the cluster service level agreement or contract

Out of School Activities

Before the activity takes place ensure that:

 A risk assessment has taken place

 Adequate child protection procedures are in place and relevant copies are provided to Cluster contact. This includes DBS details, child protection policy, relevant training and qualifications

 Adequate public liability insurance is in place and copies provided to Cluster contact

 Service Level Agreement or contract undertaken, agreed, signed and returned to Cluster contact

 Parental consent to the activity has been obtained

 Consent is gained to take photographs and use them in any TNLP Trust marketing or publicity

 Copies of parental consent, medical information and emergency contacts are obtained and kept with you throughout the duration of the activity

 Your behaviour remains professional at all times

The 2017 to 2018 designated staff for child protection during school hours in term time are:

Temple Moor High School Tel 390 0770 Stuart Huddleston Deputy Principal (Lead Designate) Gill Skevington SENCO Wendy Huggins Family Liaison Officer

Gavin Nicholson Head of Year 7, Year 6 transitions and CLA Julie Smith Head of Years 8 and 9 and attendance lead Wayne Niles Head of Years 10 and 11 Susan Pearson Head of Year for 6th Form Andy Beecroft Senior Assistant Principal (Deputy Lead Designate) June Wilson Senior Assistant Principal, John Jamieson East SILC/ HCP Gillian Hope John Jamieson East SILC/ HCP Christine Waldron Head of Alternative Programmes Angie Daniels Vocational Support Worker (ELECT) Sarah McAndrew SEN

Corpus Christi Catholic College Tel 2009010 Steve Mort Principal Susy Ingle SEND Leader Donna Mitchell Assistant Head teacher Andy Kellett Director of Progress Jessica Hall Catholic Care Rachel Lee Year 9 Manager Ben Carey Year 10 Manager and Safeguarding Lead Alison Vose Year 11 Manager

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Tel 2483095 Wendy Walsh Head Adrian Doyle Assistant Head Linda Horkan Assistant Head Kath Currie Teacher Anita Collins Family Support Worker Siobhan Clancy Taylor Assistant Head

Whitkirk Primary Tel 2606203 Janina Grimshaw SENCo Joe Mitchell Head Katherine Heaton Foundation Lead and Assistant Head Christie Walker Learning Mentor Katy Hargreaves Learning Mentor

Meadowfield Primary Tel 3230010 Ann Gibson Learning Mentor and main school contact Sam Parker Learning Mentor, deputising for Ann Gibson Helen Stout Head Alicia Hewson Family Support Worker

Temple Learning Academy Tel 2645456 Matthew Browne Primary Phase Principal Helen McGloughlin Learning Mentor

Templenewsam Halton Primary Tel 2930314 Karen Patel Head Sarah Riches Learning Mentor Sharon Beaumont Learning Mentor

Austhorpe Primary Tel 2640450 Amanda Lightfoot Head Andrew Morley Deputy Head 6

Jill Fraser Learning Mentor

Colton Primary Tel 2647514 Caroline Johnson Head Angela Vaughan Learning Mentor Julie Waite Before and After School Care Manager

Meadowfield Children’s Centre Tel 3230031 Kathy Lightfoot Centre Manager

Templenewsam and Colton Children’s Centre Tel 2250025 Sara Jackson Centre Manager Claire Hogg Centre Manager and Senior Family Outreach Worker

Cluster Team Contact Number: 0113 4683515 Lisa Oxley TSL (07891 279030 (Maternity Leave December 2016 to September 2017) Gemma Sargeant Cluster Manager (07891 272113) Debs Jennings Targeted Services Officer/ Parent Support Manager (07545 604333)

All schools in the cluster have adopted Children’s Services Education Child Protection policy. Cluster Workers should follow the procedures outlined in this policy and liaise with the named Child Protection Officers above during term time. The cluster has its own safeguarding policy in addition to this.

Other school policies Individual schools will meet with cluster workers to ensure all policies and procedures are met and an effective programme of work can be developed for children and families.

See LSCB website for Early Help approach and how we respond to children and families in Leeds: https://www.leedslscb.org.uk/Practitioners/Local-protocols/Early-help

If you have any concerns about this information please discuss with child protection designated staff in term time or Lisa Oxley 07891 279030 [email protected] or Gemma Sargeant [email protected] 07891 272113.

Please sign the form in Appendix C to record that you have received this booklet, that you understand the information that it contains and that you agree to follow these procedures.

Date of Policy approval: June 2017 Date of Policy review (annually): June 2018

Appendix A

Confidential Cause for Concern Form

Note: Please do not interpret what is seen or heard; simply record the facts. After completing the form, pass it immediately to a named designated member of staff

Name of child………………………………….. Class / Tutor group…………

Name of staff member completing form………………………………………

Day…………….. Date……………. Time………….. Place…………….. (of observed behaviour / discussion / disclosure)

Nature of incident / concern including relevant background (Record child’s word verbatim)

Signed: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Action/ passed to: …………………………………………………………………………………………….

Appendix B

For: Designated Child Protection Officer completion:

Name: ………………………………………………………Date: …………………. Time: ………………..

Action Taken By whom Outcome Discuss with child

Ensure the child’s wishes and feelings are ascertained where appropriate.

Monitoring sheet

Check behaviour database

Contact parents Please tick

Telephone Call Meeting:

Check SEN Register

Refer to Social Care

Other (Please specify)

Appendix C

Safeguarding Procedures: Cluster Activities

By signing this form you are agreeing that you have received the safeguarding booklet, that you understand the information it contains and that you will follow the safeguarding procedures outlined in the booklet.

Date Name – please print Signature