Safeguarding
Key Information
The school recognises its responsibilities for Safeguarding. Our child protection statement outlines the school’s position and should be read in conjunction with the school’s Child Protection Policy. Our policy applies to all staff, governors and volunteers working in the school.
The lead persons with overall responsibility for child protection and safeguarding in school are the designated safeguarding leads:
Mr M Davies - Head Teacher
Mrs T Marshall - Designated Safeguarding Lead
Miss T Wilson - Safeguarding and Mental Health Lead
Any concerns or query of this nature should be reported directly to them in the first instance. Please see the Child Protection and Safeguarding policy for further information.
Operation Encompass – Supporting children in Domestic violence
On 21st January 2019 Rayner Stephens High School implemented a new ongoing project that runs jointly between schools and Greater Manchester Police. This project is called Operation Encompass. It aims to support children who are affected by domestic violence by ensuring that their school is informed. This allows the school to support the children. If you have any other questions about this project, please do not hesitate to contact the school. Please ask for any of the Safeguarding Team.
Support Services
Online Safety Information
It's Not Okay
Does your child really know who they are talking to online? People may not be who they say they are.
Visit http://www.itsnotokay.co.uk for a parents' guide to CSE or speak to any of the safeguarding team.
Online Safety Resources for Families
- Support for parents and carers to keep children safe online, which outlines resources to help keep children safe from different risks online and where to go to find support and advice
- Thinkuknow provides advice from the National Crime Agency (NCA) on staying safe online
- Parent Zone providing support and guidance for parents from leading experts and organisations
- Childnet offers a toolkit to support parents and carers of children of any age to start discussions about their online life, to set boundaries around online behaviour and technology use, and to find out where to get more help and support
- Internet matters provides age-specific online safety checklists, guides on how to set parental controls on a range of devices, and a host of practical tips to help children get the most out of their digital world
- London Grid for Learning has support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
- Let’s Talk About It has advice for parents and carers to keep children safe from online radicalisation
- UK Safer Internet Centre has tips, advice, guides and other resources to help keep children safe online, including parental controls offered by home internet providers and safety tools on social networks and other online services
