Safeguarding

Our Culture of Safeguarding

• Children and young people spend a large proportion of their lives in school. Clapgate Primary School is uniquely placed to play a central role in ensuring that students are protected from harm.
• The school’s primary responsibility is to facilitate learning and children are more likely to engage in the learning process and achieve their potential if they are safe and well.
• Children who feel supported, listened to and valued at home and in school will welcome the educational opportunities provided for them.
• Clapgate will cater for children of different backgrounds, religions, cultures and abilities.

Our ability to safeguard will be evident on three levels-

Universal Safeguarding – This is our aim to keep all students safe by creating safe environments. This includes excellent site safety, safer recruitment of staff, strong school rules and codes of conduct and good safety awareness taught across the curriculum.

Targeted Safeguarding – This is our aim to focus on groups of students whose personal, social or economic circumstances may result in an increased risk to their safety. For example looked after children, students with special educational needs, children subjected to racism etc

Responsive Safeguarding – This is our aim to respond quickly and appropriately to situations where students may be or have suffered harm. This is our support through our strong child protection procedures.

Our aim and philosophy will be to be leading practitioners in:

• Child protection
• Anti-bullying
• Behaviour and attendance
• Special educational needs
• Physical contact / positive handling
• Intimate and nurture care
• Children looked after
• Staff recruitment
• CPD
• PSHE
• Healthy Schools.

Safeguarding for Parents:

If you are concerned about the safety or welfare of your child, or a child you know, you should act without delay.

In school you can contact;

• Our Headteacher – Miss Taylor
• Our designated safeguarding lead -Mr Queeley
• Our deputy designated safeguarding leads – Mrs Falkingham, Miss Shires, Mrs Rhodes

These members of staff can be contacted on the following;

Phone: 0113 271 6700

Email: clapgate@clapgateprimaryschool.org or safegaurding@clapgateprimaryschool.org

Alternatively, you can come into school and request to speak them.

You can also ask for advice or report your concern to;

• Children’s Social Care – 0113 378 0644
• Police – emergency – 999
• Police – to report a crime that isn’t an emergency – 111

NSPCC child protection helpline – variety of support and also to report and remove a nude image shared online – 0808 800 5000 help@NSPCC.or.uk

Leeds Prevent – support for people at risk of radicalisation – 0113 535 0810 – prevent@leeds.gov.uk

What we will do if we have a concern about your child:

1. If we are concerned that your child may be at risk of harm we must follow the procedures in our child protection and safeguarding policy. You can find this on our website. If any member of staff has a concern about a child they will log it as a “cause for concern” on our electronic system, CPOMs.  Any child protection records on your child are kept separate from your child’s normal school file.
2. The Child Protection and Safeguarding team will decide what action to take. Usually this will result in a conversation with the child.
3. In almost all circumstances we will speak to you about our concerns and we will inform you if we feel we must refer our concerns to children’s social care.

How the school monitors adults through the issue of DBS checks and the Single Central Register?
All members of staff and any regular visitors (once a week) must be subject to a DBS check and have their details recorded on our single central register (SCR). All staff on the SCR are allowed to work with pupils. All other visitors to the school will not be allowed unattended access to pupils at any-time during their time on site.

How the school monitors security at the school entrance?
We have a secure vehicle and pedestrian entrance to the site. All staff on the SCR will have access to school via a swipe card. All visitors to the school will be required to provide photo ID and then sign in and wear a visitors badge at all times whilst on site

What should you as a parent/carer do if you have concerns about an adult working with children?
If you have any concerns about your child or any other child in the school we encourage you to contact us at the earliest opportunity. You should ask to speak to the head of School, Mrs Quinn. You could also request to speak to our Police Officer (Safer Schools Officer) or call the Police directly.

What you should do if you feel you need help with any aspect of bringing up your child/children?
If you do require any help or advice please do not hesitate to contact us at school, alternatively you could contact Social Care directly.

Online Safety

Please follow the links below for useful guides for parents and carers to enable their children to use technology safely. 

They contains plenty of helpful information such as:

• A practical guide for parents on how to keep children safe online, including useful summaries of popular internet apps as well as the types of threats children, could be exposed to online.
• Safety tips for using apps such as Instagram, TikTok (which has gathered 1 billion users in only two years), YouTube, Snapchat, Twitter, and Whatsapp. We also cover advice and safety tips for children playing online multiplayer video games.
• Other online safety topics and advice such as sharing personal information, socialising online, cyberbullying, harmful content, influencers, body image, and mental health for teens online.
• Links to additional internet safety resources for parents from well-respected sources such as the NSPCC and the UK government’s own guidelines. 

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety

https://saferinternet.org.uk/blog/staying-safe-online-in-the-summer-holidays-advice-for-parents-and-carers

Please see link to Shore Space – https://shorespace.org.uk

Shore was launched in 2023 to provide a safe and anonymous place for young people to get help and support. The aim of this website is to prevent harmful sexual behaviours among young people.

It’s for anyone who:

• has questions about healthy sexual relationships
• wants to change their own behaviour
• is looking for reliable information to help them respond to someone else’s behaviour

Our Worry Box

Other Useful Contacts

Childline

They will support you with anything you’d like to talk about such as bullying, your mental health, sleep difficulties etc

• Website: www.childline.org.uk
• Telephone number: 0800 1111
• Text: 85258

Barca

They offer a range of services across three major areas; Children, Young People and Families, Drug and Alchol Treatment Services and Health and Well-Being (including Counselling and Psychotherapy).

Telephone number: 0113 279 58 70

Childnet International

They support with family internet use.

Website: www.childnet.com

Child Bereavement UK

This is support for families of children who have lost somebody they loved.

• Website: www.childbereavementuk.org
• Telephone number: 0800 02 888 40
• Email: support@childbereavementuk.org

Connect

A survivor-led service offering emotional support. Open 6 p.m to 2 a.m

• Telephone number: 0808 800 1212 (free phone)
• Email: survivor.led@lslcs.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Support

They will support you if you know somebody who has died and explain the grieving process.

• Website: www.cruse.org.uk
• Telephone number: 0808 808 1677

Cyberland

This is a useful resource recommend by the Cyber Crime Prevention Officer at West Yorkshire Police.  It is a suite of fun educational games designed to educate young inquisitive minds and introduce them to the world of cyber security as well as the Computer Misuse Act.

Website: www.cybergamesuk.com.

Dial House

Emotional and practical support for people 16+ in crisis.  Open 6 p.m to 2 a.m, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

• Telephone number: 0113 260 9328
• Text: 07922 249 452

Domestic Violence Service for Leeds

Support for women and men experiencing domestic violence.  Housing support  is also available.

• Website: www.ldvs.uk
• Telephone number: 0113 246 0401
• Email: administration@leedswomensaid.org.uk

https://www.leeds.gov.uk/antisocial-behaviour-and-crime/domestic-violence-and-abuse

Forward Leeds

Alcohol and drug service in Leeds for adults, young people and families.

• Website: www.ldvs.uk
• Telephone number: 0113 887 24 77

NHS, Leeds and York Partnership

Urgent help with mental health issues.

• Website: https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/advice-support/help-in-a-crisis/
• Telephone numbers
  •  999 if you need immediate help
  • 111 urgent care or treatment
• https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/advice-support/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/08/MW_Finding-support-in-a-mental-health-crisis_foldable-resource_2024.pdf

Mindmate

If you’re a young person, MindMate can help you understand the way you’re feeling and find the right advice and support. 

Website: www.mindmate.org.uk

NHS

Useful medical advice is  available on this website.  If you are in crisis, go straight to the hospital, Accident and Emergency at Leeds General Infirmary.

• Website: www.nhs.uk
• Telephone number: 111

Night Owls

A confidential support line, 8 pm – 8 am every night for all children, young people and parents/carers in West Yorkshire, Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield.

• Website: https://mindmate.org.uk/night-owls/
• Telephone number: 10800 148 8244
• Text service: 07984 376 950 or 07894 392 700
• Chat online: www.wynightowls.org.uk

NSPCC

Useful resources and support with online safety is available from the NSPCC.

• Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
• Telephone number: 0808 800 5000
• Under 18 contact number: 0800 1111

One Stop Centres

Customer service officers can help with enquiries about council tax bills and benefits, housing tenancy issues, benefits for people on a low income, help for older people, disabled people, children and families and more. The local services are; Dewsbury Road and St George’s Centre. 

Police

Contact for any advice required.

• Website: www.westyorkshire.police
• Telephone number: non-emergency: 101
• Telephone number: emergency: 999

Place2Be

Place2be will give you any advice you require.

• Website: www.place2be.org.uk
• Email: enquiries@place2be.org.uk
• Text ‘shout’ for support on 85258

Prevent

Support for any concerns around radicalisation or exposure.

• Website: www.leeds.gov.uk/prevent
• Email: prevent@leeds.gov.uk
• Phone number: 0113 535 0810

Samaritans

Talk to a professional about your mental health.

• Website: www.samaritans.org
• Telephone number: 116 123
• Email: jo@samaritans.org

Safe Zone

Crisis Support for 11-17 year olds in Leeds every Wednesday and Thursday 4 – 10 p.m.

• Website: https://www.lslcs.org.uk/services/safe-zone/
• Telephone number: 0113 819 8189 or call/text/WhatsApp 07593 529 367

Shout

A text service for any crisis you may be having.  24/7 support, messages are annoymous and won’t appear on your bill.

• Website: www.giveusashout.org/
• Text SHOUT to 85258

Stop Abuse Together

Support for you if you have any concerns relating to sexual abuse.

• Website: www.stopabusetogether.campaign.gov.uk
• Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
• Phone: 0808 800 5000

Stop Loan Sharks

A loan shark may pretend to be a friend but can become aggressive if you miss payments. They can give high interests and don’t give you any paperwork. They may bully or threaten you or your family. If you need help, you can contact Stop Loan Sharks.

• Website: https://www.stoploansharks.co.uk/
• Phone: 0300 555 2222
• Whatsapp: 07700 102773

Teen Connect

Emotional support for 11 to 18 year olds in Leeds every night of the year.

• Website: https://www.mindwell-leeds.org.uk/services-directory/teen-connect/
• Phone: 0808 800 1212
• Text: 07984 436 680

Think U Know

This website provides information on how to protect children online and offline.

Website: www.THINKUKNOW.co.uk

UK Safer Internet Centre

A website with online safety tips about how to stay safe online.

Website: www.saferinternet.org.uk

West Yorkshire 24 hour Mental Health Helpline

Support, advice and information with mental heath

Call: 0800 183 0558

Get support if you are experiencing a mental health crisis from this agency.

Youngminds

• Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
• Telephone number: 0808 802 5544
• Text: 85258

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