Safeguarding

EAN recognises our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of our pupils. As a community of pupils, parents, families, staff and governors, we are committed to keeping our pupils safe and following practices that protect them, as described in our safeguarding policy.

Our Safeguarding Team:

Lead DSL: Jade Jarvis – Jjarvis@estuaryacademy.co.uk

Deputy DSL: Zoe Martyndale-Howard – Zmartyndale-howard@estuaryacademy.co.uk

Senior Lead for Welfare/DDSL: Heather Courtney - Hcourtney@estuaryacademy.co.uk

Governor for Safeguarding: Odette Kelham

If you are concerned that a child is at immediate risk of harm, please dial 999 or consult with the Front door on 03000 411 111 or 03000 419 191 (out of hours).

If you have a safeguarding concern regarding a child or would like to speak to our Safeguarding team, please contact us using the email addresses listed above.

How we manage Safeguarding concerns:

At EAN, all staff are trained in safeguarding practices, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, The Children Act 1989 & 2004, Working Together to Safeguard Children and the Education Act 2002. All staff complete Safeguarding training annually, including PREVENT training, and are trained in CPI de-escalation and restraint practices. All safeguarding concerns and disclosures are reported to our Safeguarding team who will liaise with students, families and external services to ensure that all children are heard, seen and kept safe. All safeguarding information and data is stored in line with GDPR via our secure reporting system - CPOMS, and we work in close partnership with our feeder schools to ensure that safeguarding information is shared promptly.

If there is a safeguarding concern relating to your child, you will receive a call from the school safeguarding team, and may be asked to attend a meeting, or offered referrals to external support services. Our top priority is the welfare and safety of the children in our care, and their families, and we will strive to ensure that every child is provided with the support that they deserve.

If a safeguarding concern relates to a member of staff, this is reported to the LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer) by the Head Teacher, in line with 'Working Together to Safeguard Children'.Who we work with:

At EAN, we work with a wide range of external support services, including but not limited to:

Kent Children's Services
Medway Children's Services
NELFT/CAMHS
HERA
We Are With You
SALUS
Youth Offending Team
Virtual School Kent
Medway Virtual School
Prevent
Operation Encompass

Operation Encompass:

EAN is an Operation Encompass school. Operation Encompass is the reporting to schools, prior to the start of the next school day, when a child or young person has experienced domestic abuse. This partnership between schools and police ensures that children receive timely and appropriate support.

You can find out more about Operation Encompass here: Home : Operation Encompass

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