Safeguarding at Barnet Hill Academy

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined as:

Protecting children from maltreatment;

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; and

Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.

The safety and well-being of BHA pupils is paramount and we believe that everyone is responsible for safeguarding our children and young people. Children and young people have a right to feel safe in all aspects of their life; at school, at home, on trips, and when online. Our policies and procedures for safeguarding, health and safety, behaviour management, and attendance comply with the Department for Education recommendations for safeguarding children at school. 

All staff receive Safeguarding training which is regularly updated and aligned to changes in legislation. All staff are trained to report Safeguarding concerns in line with BHA Safeguarding procedures working with a range of organisations including the local authority. The Principal is also a CEOP ambassador. Pupils are educated about safeguarding through our curriculum, assemblies, and workshops which are pupil-centered and age-appropriate.

 Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), Moni Choudhry, Assistant Headteacher

Safeguarding Support Sites

Specific guidance

Net Aware: Guide to games, Apps and social media sites:

https://www.net-aware.org.uk/

Online Parent Controls: Advice on applying parental controls:

https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/parents-and-carers/parental-controls-offered-your-home-internet-provider

Cyberbullying: Key definitions & advice for parents & carers:

https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/blog/cyberbullying-advice-parents-and-carers

Mental health guide for parents: A guide for parents/carers to help children understand, protect & sustain mental health:

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/make-it-count-guide-for-parents-and-carers

Parent E-Magazine: Parent Zone is an E-Magazine focused on digital family life which parents can subscribe to:

https://parentzone.org.uk/home

Parent Online Courses