Safeguarding

Miss Woods

Our Safeguarding Officer. You can contact them by email or by calling the school.

Safeguarding and Inclusion

At The Green Way Academy we ensure every measure is taken to safeguard any child who is at risk.

Under the 1989 Children Act, we have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children who are in need. We ensure that children in our Academy are protected from harm; any child we believe to be at risk of significant harm is reported to the appropriate service.

The academy's Inclusion Team work closely with many different services to support the needs of our pupils and families. Our main aim is to ensure children are free from harm at all times and feel safe in school.

Worried or Concerned? Please let the school know on Frankie's Worry Box here.

Our safeguarding team are always here to help, if you wish to speak to any of our team please call us on: 01482 331378.
EHASH 01482 448879
Non emergency 101

Our policies

We have a suite of policies relevant to safeguarding. Here is a link to our statutory information including safeguarding and online safety policies.

eSafety

Keep an eye on your child’s internet use including email and social media (Facebook, Snapchat, etc)
Check the history folder of your internet browser to check what sites have been accessed
Consider purchasing filter software or see if your ISP (BT, Sky, Talk Talk, etc) provide their own
Protect your computer with firewall/antivirus software

All staff have been trained on how to report safeguarding and technical concerns, such as if: 

They witness or suspect unsuitable material has been accessed
They are able to access unsuitable material
They are teaching topics that could create unusual activity on the filtering logs
There is a failure in the software or an abuse of the system
There are perceived unreasonable restrictions that affect teaching and learning or administrative tasks
They notice abbreviations or misspellings that allow access to restricted material

eSafety student guidance

Never post your personal information, such as a mobile phone number, home address, or the name of your school
Be aware that information you give out through social networking sites, instant messages, emails and blogs could put you at risk of bullying or harassment
Never meet in person with anyone you first “met” online. Some people may not be who they say they are
Remember that posting information about your friends could put them at risk
Never respond to harassing or rude texts, messages and emails. Delete any unwanted messages or friends who continuously leave inappropriate comments
Never give out your password to anyone other than your parent or carer
If you would not say something to another person’s face, do not post it online!
Only add people as friends to your site if you know them in real life
Think before posting your photos. DO NOT post or send semi-nude or nude pictures of yourself or anyone else. Personal photos should not have revealing information such as school names or location
Use the privacy settings of the social networking sites

Further useful contacts:

The internet – on the whole is an inspiring and positive place.

The internet is an amazing resource which enables children and young people to connect, communicate and be creative in a number of different ways, on a range of devices.

However, the internet is always changing, and being able to keep up to date with your children’s use of technology can be a challenge.

You may sometimes feel that your children have better technical skills than you do, however children and young people still need advice and protection when it comes to managing their lives online.

Issues that your child may encounter on the internet will vary depending on their age and online activities.

If you have any concerns with how your children are using the internet or would like any advice, feel free to speak to Mr Spink our school E-Safety Coordinator.

E-Safety resources for parents

‍E-Safety Advice for Parents of Primary School Children
‍E-Safety Advice for Parents of Pre-School Children
‍Think U Know – How to parent guides

‍Parental Controls

Children are gaining access to and owning their own devices from a ever younger age. Devices can be great for learning and development, however parents should be aware of the content available online and the chance of your child seeing something they shouldn’t when online.

Pre-installed parental controls are available for most devices, laptops and consoles and are part of the system when you buy them. You can often download e-safety apps and software to supplement these controls. But the most important thing is to set the controls on the device itself.

‍Parental Control 3DS
Parental Control Nintendo Wii
‍Parental Control Xbox One
‍Parental Control PS4
‍Parental Control Android Tablet
‍Parental Control Ipad
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‍E-Safety Tips for Parents