Keeping Children Safe

This page explains the many ways in which we work to keep children safe.

 

Every adult who works or volunteers in Foxhills Junior School has a role to play in safeguarding children and adheres to our Safeguarding Principles.

 

 

OUR SAFEGUARDING PRINCIPLES 

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility

We provide a safe environment

We are vigilant about identifying signs of abuse, neglect and vulnerability to radicalisation

We teach children to keep themselves safe, personally and educationally

We promote positive behaviour and relationships

 

WHAT DOES SAFEGUARDING MEAN?

You hear the phrase 'safeguarding' used a lot, particularly in schools.

HOW WE KEEP OUR CHILDREN SAFE...

OUR SAFEGUARDING CURRICULUM CALENDAR

(when we teach children to be safe)

OUR CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

 

SUPPORT FOR PARENTS

Are you worried about your child?

Please use the links below to help you safeguard your child.

 

• Report a concern to Hampshire Social Services

What to do if you have concerns about a child's safety and can't contact the school

 

• The Safe Parenting Handbook

A practical guide

 

• Parents Protect

Worried about abuse or your child's mental health?

 

• Kids Health

Worried about the impact of a divorce on your child?

 

• NSPCC Online Safety

Keep your child safe on-line

 

• NSPCC - 'Share Aware' campaign

Teach your children to be safe on-line

 

• My Family's Changing

The CAFCASS guide to supporting children through divorce and relationship breakdown

 

• BULLYING: the role of parents in protecting their children

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​BBC report about how adults should avoid modelling negative behaviours to children

PARENTS: HELP YOUR CHILD SAY "NO!"

It can sometimes be hard for children to stand up to their friends.

In school, we teach children how to be assertive (within our CARES program) but Childline offers the following tips to parents on how to help children say "NO!":

 

Say it with confidence:

Be assertive. It’s your child's choice and they don’t have to do something which makes them feel unsafe or uncomfortable. They may also find that other children in their group agree with them but didn’t have the confidence to say it first.

 

Try not to judge the other child:

Make sure they talk about the ‘choice’ they don’t like, rather than the other child. By respecting their choices, they should respect your child's.

 

Spend time with friends who can say ‘no’:

It takes confidence and courage to say no to their friends. Encourage your child to spend time with other friends who also aren’t taking part.

 

Suggest something else to do:

If your child doesn’t feel comfortable doing what their friends are doing, get them to suggest something else to do.

 

Any child worried about peer pressure or online worries can contact Childline on 0800 1111.