Miss Smith
Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) Prevent Duty Lead
Safeguarding
Harrogate Grammar School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of our students. Each student’s welfare is of paramount importance.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families and carers has a role to play in safeguarding children. In order to fulfil this responsibility effectively, all professionals should make sure their approach is child-centred. This means that they should consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.
Harrogate Grammar School follows NYSCP multi-agency procedures and Practice Guidance. This has been agreed as a framework for multi-agency working in child protection across North Yorkshire. It reflects the relevant national legislation, current guidance and local context in North Yorkshire. All staff are trained on the most recent Keeping Children Safe in Education, there are also 5 level 3 trained DSLs in school who have all undergone Operation Encompass training allowing us to support families affected by domestic violence.
If you have any safeguarding concerns about a student please contact hgssafeguarding@hgs.rklt.co.uk
If a young person is at immediate risk of harm please dial 999.
- All staff have read Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023. This document can be accessed here – Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023
- We also comply with Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018 (publishing.service.gov.uk)
- Harrogate Grammar School will follow NYSCP multi-agency procedures. They have been developed as a framework for services working in child safeguarding within North Yorkshire. They reflect relevant legislation, guidance and the local context in North Yorkshire. Professionals that are or may be involved in the protection of children need to have a working knowledge of these procedures and to refer to relevant sections as required which can be found through the following link – NYSCP procedures
- Harrogate Grammar School will follow NYSCP Practice Guidance. This has been agreed as a framework for multi-agency working in child protection across North Yorkshire. It reflects the relevant national legislation, current guidance and local context in North Yorkshire. Professionals that are or may be involved in the safeguarding of children need to have a working knowledge of these documents and to refer to relevant sections as needed. This can be found through the following link – NYSCP guidance
This page provides easy accessible information with regard to services available to aid in safeguarding.
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CEOPCEOP helps any child or young person under the age of 18 who is being pressured, forced or tricked into taking part in sexual activity of any kind. This can be something that has taken place either online or in ‘the real world’, or both. The CEOP Safety Centre has clear information and advice on what can be reported to CEOP, the reporting process and what will happen if you do decide to make a report. You can visit the CEOP Safety Centre and make a report directly to CEOP by clicking the Click CEOP button. If you are experiencing online bullying or something else online has worried you please speak to an adult you trust, or you can talk to Childline at any time on 0800 1111 or at www.childline.org.uk |
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Reach OutEvery member of our community has the right to learn and work in a safe and caring environment in order to realise their true potential. We are a community which values respect and positive relationships. School should be a place of tolerance where everyone is free from harassment, humiliation, intimidation and abuse. Our collective responsibility is to, through positive actions and with mutual respect for one another, protect and maintain such an environment. Therefore, our school does not tolerate bullying or harassment of any member of our community and all incidents are taken seriously. If you experience or witness this, please click on the REACH out button on your iPads and use the form to report it. |
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RemoveThe NSPCC’s service for children and young people, Childline, has launched the Report Remove tool with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to help young people remove nude images of themselves from the internet. The Report Remove tool can be used by any young person under 18 to report a nude image or video of themselves that’s appeared online. The IWF then review these reports, and work to have the content removed if it breaks the law. There are many reasons a young person may have shared a self-generated sexual image. Some may have sent an image for fun, or to a boyfriend or girlfriend, which has then been shared with others or on platforms without their consent. They may also have been groomed online or blackmailed into sharing this content. To report a nude image or video, the young person has to first verify their age. Our Childline service ensures all young people are safeguarded and supported throughout the process. Young people can expect the same level of confidentiality they would from all their interactions with Childline; they do not need to provide their real name to Childline or IWF if they don’t want to. If a child has had a nude image shared online it’s vital they know who to turn to for support and our Report Remove tool is available for them. You can also find more ways to support your child if they’ve been sexting here. Take It Down is a free service that can help you remove or stop the online sharing of nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit images or videos taken of you when you were under 18 years old. You can remain anonymous while using the service and you won’t have to send your images or videos to anyone. Take It Down will work on public or unencrypted online platforms that have agreed to participate.
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Child on child abuse
The document below explains how HGS works to prevent and protect children and young people from peer on peer abuse, including sexual violence and harassment.
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CEOP Safety Centre
CEOP helps any child or young person under the age of 18 who is being pressured, forced or tricked into taking part in sexual activity of any kind.
Remove
The NSPCC’s service for children and young people, Childline, has launched the Report Remove tool with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to help young people remove nude images of themselves from the internet.
Reach Out
Every member of our community has the right to learn and work in a safe and caring environment in order to realise their true potential.
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