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Keeping children safe
Stalyhill Junior School fully recognises its responsibilities for Child Protection and Safeguarding.
All staff, including temporary staff and volunteers are subject to stringent background checks including clearance with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to ensure their suitability for working with children.
Whilst the prime focus of Stalyhill Junior School is to secure the best educational provision for the child, the school believes that the safety, welfare and care of children is paramount. We are therefore committed to the highest standards in protecting and safeguarding the children entrusted into our care at all times.
The Child Protection Liaison Person (CPLP) is the Executive Headteacher, Mrs L Lockett.
The CPLP Deputy is the Head of School, Mrs A Stewart-Milne.
The nominated Child Protection Governor is Mrs R Anderson.
At Stalyhill Junior School we:
Online Safety
Within the Stalyhill Schools' Federation, we use a range of tools and procedures to support children in staying safe online. We use an online filtering system that automatically filters out harmful content and restricts the websites that children can access.
The Senso system, which also monitors keystrokes and search terms, alerts senior leaders immediately when children or staff type in or search for a flagged term. This enables senior leaders to check with the child and teacher the context of the word and deal with any potential issues as a result.
Teachers and staff monitor children's IT use closely in lessons and, through our Computing and PSHE curriculums, regularly discuss with children the potential dangers of using the internet and online gaming platforms and how to stay safe online.
There is a wealth of information available to support parents with keeping their children safe online.
See the web links below for further information;
Operation Encompass
Our school is part of a scheme that runs between Stalybridge schools and Greater Manchester Police. This project is called Operation Encompass. It aims to support children who are affected by domestic violence by ensuring that their school is informed. This allows the school to then support the children.
If you have any questions about this project, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
Safeguarding Policies
Useful links to Government documents and information