Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils is of the utmost importance at Gamlingay Village Primary. Everyone at the school has a role to play in keeping our children safe at all times. All of our staff are regularly trained in child protection, in line with our Safeguarding Policy. Any concerns around a child or family will be dealt with appropriately by the Safeguarding Team and shared on a need to know basis.
The Safeguarding team at Gamlingay Village Primary is:
Dawn Henry – Lead Designated Person Head Teacher
Shelley Desborough – Executive Headteacher
Beth Slater – Assistant Headteacher
Jemma Redbond – Family Worker
Sue Phillips
Our Safeguarding Policy can be viewed on our Key Policies page.
In an increasingly digital world it’s important that our students, parents and carers feel that their information is protected and safe. This is why the Trust has a robust Data Protection Policy, which can be viewed here. As a school we log and create a record of all concerns, contact all parents of the children involved and contact all appropriate external services.
Below are links to online resources and guides related to online safety. These will provide you with a wealth of information, help you to set up and manage your child's device usage (including parental controls) and enable you to report any undesirable sites you find.
If you are at all concerned or have concerns of this nature, please do get in touch.
General Online Safety Introduction
Guide to setting up Parental Controls
gov.uk/guidance/child-online-safety-age-appropriate-content
support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201304
nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety
saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/parents-and-carers
nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/parental-controls
Cyberbullying - if you suspect your child is involved
The Breck Foundation is a self-funding charity which raises awareness about ‘playing safe’ while using the internet. www.breckfoundation.org
The following websites also help parents and children understand the risks associated with internet use with some aimed at different age groups.
Thinkuknow site for 5-7 year olds
Thinkuknow site for 8-10 year olds
Thinkuknow site for 11-13 year olds
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
Thinkuknow Home activity worksheets
If you see something on the net which concerns you one click reporting with CEOPS is easy. https://www.ceop.police.uk/ceop-reporting/
You can also contact Childline on 0800 1111.
Gamlingay Village Primary
Station Road, Gamlingay,
Sandy, Bedfordshire
SG19 3HD
Tel: 01767 650208
Email: office@gamlingayvp.org
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