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Safeguarding

Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. We strive to maintain a vigilant, open and positive culture where children’s welfare is paramount, concerns are acted upon immediately, and every child feels safe, valued and empowered to speak out.

If you are worried about your child, or another child at Parkside Community School, please feel confident to raise your concerns with one of our safeguarding team. You can do this by contacting the school on 01246 273458 and asking for a safeguarding team, speaking to any member of staff, email info@parkside.derbyshire.sch.uk,  or use the Big Red Button located on the school homepage. We are duty bound to always work in the best interest of the child.

Parkside Community School takes its responsibility to protect and safeguard the welfare of children seriously. Our priority is to ensure that children are safe and healthy. We aim to safeguard and promote the welfare of children from a number of potential safeguarding risks including impairment of mental health, safe and effective care at home and at school so that all children are able to achieve the best outcomes. 

Parkside Community School works alongside Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership and follows the annual statutory guidance set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). Our safeguarding policy is available from our Policies Page

Children, parents and staff are encouraged to report any concerns they may have about safety and welfare to our Designated Safeguarding Leads. All of our safeguarding team are trained to DSL requirements. All adults in school are trained at least annually on current safeguarding issues in line with the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance. 

The safeguarding team at Parkside Community School

Mr D J Mills (Deputy Headteacher – Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and SENDCO) 

Mrs D Michell (Safeguarding and Early Help Manager -Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)) 

Mrs A Browes (Safeguarding Officer and Mental Health Lead) 

Miss H Jefferson (EMBARK Federation Designated Safeguarding Lead) 

Mr A Duffy (Safeguarding Governor) 

Safeguarding through the curriculum and PSHE family support services

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Guides to keeping your children safe online:

Safeguarding Information and Support

For more information and support on safeguarding concerns, please see the links below:  

Information  Organisation 
Your guide to the social networks your children use  NSPCC 
HPV information for girls and boys​  NHS Immunisation​​ 
National charity providing help and support in all aspects of family life​  Family Lives​ 
Internet safety and other aspects of child exploitation​​  Child Exploitation and Online Protection​ 
Help and advice on all aspects of parenting​  BBC Health​ 
Friendly, confidential advice about smoking, drugs and alcohol and what to do if you are worried about substance misuse​  Talk To Frank​ 
Provides information and advice on mental health issues for young people. Includes information about exam stress  Young Minds​ 
Reliable information on a range of bullying issues​  Family Lives
Advice on how to speak to children about puberty, sex and relationships.​  Family Planning Association​ 
Information on keeping your child safe from Child Sexual Exploitation​  PACE Parents Against Child sexual Exploitation​ 
Practical advice on protecting children from extremism and radicalisation  HM Government 
Exams are a stressful time for any young person. Mood swings and outbursts are more likely to occur during this period.   Young Minds 
Tests and exams can be a challenging part of school life for children and young people and their parents or carers. But there are ways to ease the stress.​​  NHS 

CEOP Safety Centre

CEOP is here to keep children safe from sexual abuse and grooming online.
You can make a report directly to the CEOP Safety Centre by clicking on the
Click CEOP button if something has happened online which has made you feel
unsafe, scared or worried. This might be from someone you know in real life, or
someone you have only ever met online. CEOP take all reports seriously and we
will do everything we can to keep you safe.
As well as making a report to the CEOP Safety Centre, the CEOP Education
website has information and advice to help you if something has happened to
you online.
Are you being bullied?
CEOP are unable to respond to reports about bullying but if you’re being bullied
and would like to talk to someone in confidence right now you can speak to
Childline on 0800 1111 or talk to them online – no worry is too big or too small.