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Safeguarding the Welfare, Health & Safety of our pupils is our highest priority.

A Note from the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)


Dear School Community, 

​As the DSL, I hold the lead responsibility for Safeguarding and Child Protection at South Devon Steiner School.
Gaby Wood, Safety Guarding
Gaby Wood, Designated Safeguarding Lead
In the last few years, we have significantly raised awareness of the importance of Safeguarding and Child Protection among staff and parents.  We are educating our learners about healthy relationships, celebrate and welcome difference and foster a sense of wellbeing by focusing on positive relationships between pupils and pupils and staff. 

If you have a concern or are worried about a child at our school, please do not hesitate to contact me or a member of the Safeguarding Team. You have our assurance of swift action and
​appropriate confidentiality.

 
Gaby Wood, Designated Safeguarding Lead​
Worried about a child’s safety?
As a response to Covid-19 lockdown and subsequent lack of school provision this government guidance was published 25 June 2020:  
Advice to parents and carers on keeping children safe from abuse and harm

​If you feel that your child is in immediate danger, call the police on 999. You can report concerns to the police on their non-emergency number, 101.

Call the NSPCC helpline for support and advice if you have a concern for your own or another child’s safety on 0808 800 5000. You can also contact, social care through the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on 0345 155 1071 or email mashsecure@devon.gov.uk and give as much information as you can.

If you concern/allegation involves an adult working with children, in which case you should 
contact the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) service: Email: ladosecure-mailbox@devon.gov.uk

If you want to find out more about recognising the warning signs of child abuse, finding support and keeping children safe and healthy, the Devon Children and Families Partnership (DCFP) provides clear and useful information, as well as signposting to other resources.
The following organisations can also offer advice and information if you are concerned about a child:
  • NSPCC T ​0808 800 5000
  • Childline T 0800 1111
  • REACH – Devon-based service supporting young people who either run away or who may be at risk of, or experiencing child sexual exploitation (CSE)
  • ​Bullying bullying.co.uk

For a list of the Safeguarding team please click here. 

Policies as Part of an Integrated Safeguarding Portfolio
Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available
on our policies page.
It is one of a series in the school’s integrated safeguarding portfolio. It details how SDSS undertakes its statutory responsibilities relating to child welfare and the safeguarding of pupils at the school.



Key Safeguarding Staff
For a list of our key safeguarding staff, please follow this link

External Professionals
Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
Phone: 0345 155 1071

Email: mashsecure@devon.gov.uk

Local Authority Designated Officer:
Rosie Geis
Email: ladosecure-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
 
Early Help Locality Contact Information, Devon County Council, South & West Devon
Email: ​earlyhelpsouthsecure-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
​Locality Officer: Jan Mead
Email: jan.mead@devon.gov.uk
Mobile: 07891 417073
Operations Manager: Karen Hayes
Email:
karen.hayes@devon.gov.uk

Safeguarding Downloads
  • Operation Encompass Poster
  • Operation Encompass Letter to Parents​
  • Visitor Information on Safeguarding
  • Pupil Internet Safety Agreement
  • Support Agencies for Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Awareness
  • The School's Safeguarding Guidance on "Baby Sitting and Child Minding"
  • The School's information sheet on online safety 
  • Social Media Guidance for Parents from UKCCIS​

Useful Links for Parents: 
  • NSPCC webpage on Online Safety advice for parents:
  • More online safety advice with the O2 NSPCC Advice Line on 0800 800 5002. They are open Monday to Friday between 9am and 7pm. More information by visiting Net Aware or the NSPCC's online safety section. 
  • Impact of social media and screen-use on young people's mental health, House of Commons report 2017-19​
  • https://www.commonsensemedia.org/ Website 'Common Sense Media' reviews books, movies, TV shows, video games, apps, music, and websites and rates them in terms of age-appropriate educational content, positive messages/role models, violence, sex and profanity, and more for parents making media choices for their kids. 
  • Sexting: BBC film, Hampshire sexting victim felt she was 'in a zoo'​​
  • BBC webwise: Sexting - What parents need to know.
  • NSPCC advice and information about anonymous messaging apps: https://www.net-aware.org.uk/news/anonymous-messaging-apps-whos-asking/











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