Safeguarding
At Sir William Ramsay School, we are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, ensuring that the highest priority is given to following guidance and regulations to safeguard all of our students.
Reporting a concern
Safeguarding, Bullying & Discrimination
If you are worried about feeling safe in school, an incident(s) of bullying or any sort of prejudicial or discriminatory behaviour towards you or others please use the form below to report it to us in school. The information you report will only be shared with other relevant members of staff if we are worried that your or their safety is at risk.
Please do remember that you can seek support from any of our Safeguarding Team if you have any concerns.
Report A Concern Form
Governors' vision of safeguarding is one:
- which is centred on the needs of the child.
- where a child can flourish at Sir William Ramsay School, safe from fear, exploitation or oppression.
- which involves the participation of the whole school community.
- that learns from incidents and does not seek to blame, unnecessarily.
- where everyone is confident and prepared to deal with the safety of the child.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined as:
- protecting children from maltreatment.
- preventing impairment of children's health or development.
- ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care.
- taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.
Information is shared on a ‘need to know’ basis when in the best interests of a child, this may be with staff internal to the school and/or external agencies at a level deemed necessary and appropriate. If it is felt a child is at significant risk of harm then parents/ careers may not be informed immediately.
Our Designated Safeguarding Leads are:
Miss E Gurney DSL & Designated Teacher for CLA (Child Looked After) |
Mrs S Hilton Inclusion Manager |
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Ms L Campbell Assistant Headteacher |
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Mr D Oxley Assistant Headteacher |
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Mrs K Parker Attendance & Family Liaison Manager |
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Mrs N Taylor Head of Physical Disabilities Arp |
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What to do if you are concerned:
If you are worried about a child please contact the Safeguarding Team on safeguarding@swr.school
Miss E Gurney - Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs S Hilton - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Ms L Campbell - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mr D Oxley - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs K Parker - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs N Taylor - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Telephone: 01494 815211
Non-Emergency During School Holidays:
Thames Valley Police: 101 or 999 in an emergency
Social Care - Out of Hours: 0800 999 7677
First Response Team: 0845 4600 001
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
Samaritans - Helpline:116 123
Childline: 0800 1111
Female Genital Mutilation Helpline - NSPCC: 0800 028 3550
Kidscape – Parent Advice Line (bullying) (Mon-Weds from 9:30am to 2:30pm): 020 7823 5430
Forced Marriages Unit - Foreign and Commonwealth Office: 020 7008 0151
Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111
R-U Safe? Barnardos - Children/Young People Sexual Exploitation Service: 01494 785 552
Parents' Resources - Educate Against Hate
Update from NSPCC for Deaf Children and Families
Links:
Support and Advice regarding Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender - lgbtbucks.org
Local Support Services for Children and Families - youthwellbeing.co.uk
Website for Bucks Families on activities, schools, support and local resources - bucksfamilyinfo.org
Protecting Children From Abuse - advice and guidance - www.NSPCC.org.uk
Advice and guidance for children, young people and families on healthy, safe, relationships -www.barnardosrealloverocks.org.uk
UK organisation which protects children both online and offline - www.thinkuknow.co.uk
Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Childrens Partnership - information for children, parents/carers and professionals - www.bucksscp.org.uk
Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people - https://kooth.com/
Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) - www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
Reducing Risks - https://reducingtherisk.org.uk/
Childline - https://www.childline.org.uk/kids/
Online Tutors Keeping Children Safe - /docs/imported/Sir-William-Ramsay-Safeguarding/LGfL-DigiSafe-Online-Tutors-Safeguarding-Guidance.pdf
Mental Health Support for Young People - https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/
Mental Health Support for Parents/Carers of Young People - https://www.annafreud.org/parents-and-carers/
The Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org
SHOUT: Mental Health text number - 85258
Government Legislation:
Keeping Children Safe in Education
Working Together To Safeguard Children
School Policy and Procedures:
SWRS Safeguarding Flow ChartSafeguarding PolicyVisitors Safeguarding LeafletAnnex to Safeguarding Policy Covid-19 Response
Online Safety - Advice for Parents/Carers:
Parents/Carers: Supporting Young People Online (Leaflets)
Leaflets are in other languages on their website
Sexting and Child Sexual Exploitation Advice and Guidance:
A Parents/Carers Guide to Dealing with Sexting
Buckinghamshire Child Protection Agencies launch Child Sexual Exploitation
Child Sexual Exploitation Leaflet for Parents/Carers
Safeguarding Newsletters
Safeguarding Newsletter July 2023
Safeguarding Newsletter June 2023
Safeguarding Newsletter May 2023
Safeguarding Newsletter April 2023
Safeguarding Newsletter February 2023
Safeguarding Newsletter January 2023
Safeguarding Newsletter November 2022
Safeguarding Newsletter October 2022
Safeguarding Newsletter July 2022 - Click here
Safeguarding Newsletter June 2022 - Click here
Safeguarding Newsletter May 2022 - Click here
Safeguarding Newsletter March 2022 - Click here
Safeguarding Newsletter February 2022 - Click here
Safeguarding Newsletter January 2022 - Click here
Safeguarding Newsletter December 2021 - Click here
Safeguarding Newsletter November 2021 - Click here
Safeguarding Newsletter October 2021 - Click here