Safeguarding at Ferryhill

Ferryhill School is committed to the safeguarding of all students, promoting their welfare and providing opportunities to thrive. We expect all staff, governors, volunteers and visitors to school to share in this commitment. We recognise our responsibility to protect and safeguard the welfare of the children and young people entrusted to our care by establishing a safe environment in which children can learn and develop. The staff and Governing Body are committed to establishing and maintaining an environment where children feel secure, are encouraged to talk, and are listened to.

We recognise that school has an important part to play in safeguarding and staff need to be constantly vigilant to the potential harms that a student may face, both online and in real life. As well as ensuring that the school site is safe and secure, there are stringent checks made on all applicants for posts at the school.

Anyone with a concern about a child’s safety and well-being can contact Children’s Social Care to make a referral directly; First Contact on 03000 267979.

The Safeguarding Team at Ferryhill School

Whilst all staff are trained in Child Protection, we have several members of staff trained in ‘Advanced Safeguarding’ DOWNLOAD OUR SAFEGUARDING POSTER HERE

The school’s child protection policy is also available here

Please contact the school on 01740 651554 or email safeguarding@ferryhill.school if you have safeguarding information to share with school.

Context

Located within County Durham, Ferryhill School work with and follow guidance from The Durham Safeguarding Children Partnership, known as the DSCP, who support a wide range of organisations to coordinate Early Help and safeguarding services across County Durham. The DSCP fulfils a wide range of responsibilities to support safeguarding activity in County Durham, some of these are legal responsibilities and others are local arrangements agreed by the partnership. Further information can be accessed here.

Ferryhill School is located within an area that experiences high levels of economic deprivation, further information on the context of the immediate area can be accessed here.

Local Family Hubs can provide a range of support and guidance:

www.durham.gov.uk/FerryhillFamilyHub

Best Start Family Hub Ferryhill information page

www.durham.gov.uk/TudhoeFamilyHub

Best Start Family Hub Tudhoe information page

Further Useful Links

www.nspcc.org.uk

The UK’s children charity website

www.childline.org.uk

Charity website to support young people

Wellbeing

www.mind.org.uk