Safeguarding
Our Autumn term safeguarding newsletter is available here.
Jarrow School Safeguarding Policy
Click here to open and download a copy of the school safeguarding policy in PDF format.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children means:
- Providing help and support to meet the needs of children as soon as problems emerge
- Protecting children from maltreatment, whether that is within or outside the home, including online
- Preventing impairment of children’s mental and physical health or development
- Ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care
- Acting to enable all children to have the best outcomes
Operation Encompass
Operation Encompass is an innovative project in which schools in South Tyneside participate and is run in partnership with Northumbria Police.
The project, which commenced in January 2016, aims to support children who are affected by Domestic Abuse. Witnessing domestic abuse is really distressing for a young person, who can often see the abuse, hear it from another room, see a parent's injuries or distress afterwards or be physically hurt trying to stop the abuse.
As a result, following any domestic abuse incident being reported to Northumbria Police, specialist Police Officers will make contact with Children’s Social Care who will then communicate relevant and necessary information to nominated school staff. This will ensure that the school is made aware at the earliest possible opportunity and can subsequently provide support to children, in a way that means they feel safe and listened to.
Each school has a member of staff (key adult) who has been fully trained to liaise with the Police and Social Services, when required, and will ensure that necessary support is made available to the child following the disclosure of a domestic abuse incident.
We believe that this project demonstrates our school’s commitment to working in partnership, to safeguard and protect children, and to providing the best possible care and support for our pupils.
You can also find out more information through accessing the following website: http://www.operationencompass.org/
If you would like to speak to someone further about the project or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact main reception on 0191 4283200 or by email.
Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL)
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Other Important People
Mr P Atkinson - Head Teacher
Mr N Whitley - Head of Year 7
Ms C Coutts - Head of Year 8
Mrs A Elgood - Head of Year 9
Mr S Hannah - Head of Year 10
Mr M Connelly - Head of Year 11
Mrs E Milburn - Attendance Lead
School Nursing Service - 0191 2832189
If you have concerns that a child has suffered or is likely to suffer harm, please contact:
South Tyneside MASH: 0191 4245010
Out of Hours: 0191 4562093
Police: 999
Supporting our Families through Early Help
Our DSL’s can support the whole family, not just students within our school. We usually use something called an Early Help Plan to fully understand the strengths within your family and what areas you would like help with.
An Early Help Plan is consent-based and will be led by the wants and needs of the family. We will work in partnership with parents/carers to make positive changes and improve outcomes for all family members
Depending on how you would like us to help you, we can link in with various ‘experts’ to work with certain individuals within the family, or the family as a whole.
The process
- One of our DSL’s would meet with parents/carers to complete an Early Help Assessment. This would help us to understand what is important to you, as a family, what is working well, and which areas you may like support with.
- In partnership with parents/carers, we would agree a support plan, which may include making referrals to other support agencies, changes within school, advice and support or signposting.
- That DSL will remain your link throughout the duration of the plan.
- Parents/carers and all professionals involved in supporting the family would meet every 4-6 weeks to review progress. This allows an opportunity for us all to discuss the positives and also ensures that your family is receiving the support that has been agreed.
- When the family feels that the necessary support is in place and things are improving, the plan will be ended. The DSL in school can continue to be your link for any further support needs or advice.
We can be flexible in fitting around your work commitments or where the assessment or meetings take place. For instance, if there are implications on child care or you just don’t feel comfortable coming into school, we can come to you at home or meet somewhere in the community such as a children’s centre or café.
Your information would be confidential and not shared with anyone else in school, without your consent.
Referrals to other support services would also be consent-based, unless a child was deemed at risk of harm or had experienced harm.
If you would like support or to find out more, please contact Mrs Mather on 0191 4283200 or by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Free Family Hub Offer in South Tyneside
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Learning with Play A group for families with children under 5, which promotes quality time and learning through play as well as information, advice and guidance. |
Henry (antenatal, 0-5 years, 4-12 years) Provides tips and support for parents and carers. Explore how to provide a happy, healthy, supportive environment for the whole family. |
Learning with Play SEND (0-4 years) A group for families with a child under 5 with an additional need or waiting for assessment. Promoting learning through play as well as information, advice and guidance. |
Solihul (first 5 years, school years 5-18) A programme based on the Solihul approach, supports parents and carers to understand their child’s behaviour in the context of their development and child-parent relationships. |
Baby Explorers (conception-mobile) A programme focussing on bonding attachment, communication, health and wellbeing, safety, developmental milestones and learning through play. |
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Reducing Parental Conflict A range of programmes to support parents and carers who may be experiencing conflict such as ‘You, Me and Baby Too’ ‘Getting it Right for Children, ’ ‘Arguing Better,’ and ‘Parenting when Separated’ |
Little Explorers (mobile walkers) A programme focussing on communication, health and wellbeing, safety, developmental milestones and learning through play. |
Incredible Years (conception- 6 years) A programme focussing on children’s learning development and behaviour. A chance for parents and carers to meet other parents and discuss positive parenting. |
Language Explorers (0-2 years) A programme to support children’s communication and language through play. |
Triple P (6-19 years) A programme giving parents and carers simple and practical strategies to help them build strong healthy relationships and confidently manage their children’s behaviour. |
If you would like any further or would like to access any of the above programmes, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., who will be able to help.
Contextualised Safeguarding
Contextual Safeguarding is an approach to understanding, and responding to children's experiences of significant harm beyond their family and home. This approach recognises the different relationships children have in their schools, peer groups, online and in their community.
We recognise that in the ever-changing world we are living in, children and young people face new risks every day. Some of the risks posed to our children and young people include:
- Online abuse
- Sexual Extorsion
- Child Sexual Exploitation
- Child Criminal Exploitation
- Trafficking/ modern day slavery
- Illegal vapes
- Drugs and alcohol
- Unhealthy relationships/ intermit partner abuse
- Child on child abuse
It is important that we all work together to safeguard children and that parents/carers do not feel that they have to do this alone. Below are some useful targeted support services within South Tyneside, who can offer advice and support to adults, children and families.
Before that however, it is important to recognise the universal services, available to all, who can also play a role in safeguarding children:
- Schools
- GP Surgeries
- Libraries
- Youth Clubs
- Children's Centres/Family Hubs
- Early Years Childcare
- Health Visitors
- School Nursing Service
If you feel that you would like any further information on any of these services, please speak with a DSL within school who will be able to help. Alternatively, if you are concerned about your child and feel that they may be at risk outside of your family home, please do not hesitate to contact school for advice, guidance and support.
Services
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Adult |
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Mental Health |
Children and Young People’s Service (CYPS) ICTS – Crisis Team The Healthy Minds Team/ Lifecycle Escape Intervention – Counselling Charity Kooth – virtual counselling |
Let’s Talk Team Lifecycle Women’s Health in South Tyneside (WHiST) – group support - women Andy’s Man Club – group support - men Quell – virtual counselling Even Better – Face to face counselling service for poor mental health and neuro diversity WHIST First Contact Clinical |
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Drug/alcohol use |
The Matrix |
STARS |
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Financial support |
Hebburn Helps – Food Bank Citizens Advice - Debt Hotline Welcoming Spaces – South Tyneside ‘Stop Loan Sharks’ – Advice and Support |
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Domestic abuse |
RESTART Impact Family Services SURT Bright Futures |
RESTART Impact Family Services Men’s Aid STDAPP – For perpetrators of DA |
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Exploitation |
SURT Bright Futures Children’s Social Care – MASH |
‘Stop Loan Sharks’ – Advice and Support Adults Let’s Talk Team – Social Care |
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Young Carers |
Young Carers Service |
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Minority Ethnic Group Support |
EMTRAS |
STARCH – Drop in Apna Ghar – Women only CREST EMTRAS |
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Inclusion/SEND |
Autism Hub |
SENDIAS |
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LGBTQ+ |
Humankind LGBTQ+ 1-1 and Groupwork |
The Kind Mind Community Way Through – Trans Healthcare Service Galop – Survivors of abuse and violence |
Online Protection
Click the links below to access two flyers in association with the UK Safer Internet Centre:
Download The Facebook Safety Checklist - Download a guide to Personal Images Online
Click here to access the South Tyneside What App Parent Handout containing eSafety information for parents.
Click here to access esafety videos for parents and carers.
The MOMO challenge, which has had recent press coverage is very concerning and we would like to put parents minds at rest. Our school has put in place safeguarding protocols which do not allow access to any content of this nature. If, as a parent or guardian, you have not heard of or would like more information on what to look out for with this latest sinister challenge and tips for online safety you can download an advice sheet from the National Online Safety Organisation here.
Click here to access a PDF document from ConnectSafely.org entitled "A Parents' Guide to Facebook"
Click here to access a PDF document from the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre entitled "Learn how to protect your child online"
As part of its activities for Safer Internet Day, CEOP is launching 'Keeping up with the Joneses', a short 50's style trailer that aims to get parents and carers thinking about their children's online lives. On 7th February this will be followed by the release of 'The Parents and Carers Guide to the Internet', an entertaining and light-hearted TV-style show that aims to answer all the tricky questions about what it takes to be a good online parent! For further information please visit: http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents
Click here to download a PDF document from ConnectSafely.org offering advice to parents on the safe use of Instagram.
Radicalisation & Extremism
Anti-Terrorist Hotline 0800 789321
Follow the link below in order to access recent government guidelines for parents and people working with children on keeping children safe from radicalisation and extremism.
http://www.educateagainsthate.com/
South Tyneside Council has produced a leaflet with advice on the safeguarding of young people against radicalisation and extremism. You can download a copy in PDF format here.
LGBT+ Support Services for Young People
Click here for a list of organisations offering advice and support to LGBT+ young people.
Please note all documents require Adobe Acrobat reader which is available as a free download here.
