Safeguarding

In this section of the website, you will find information in how we aim to keep your child safe and how you can help at home.

Safeguarding your children

Designated safeguarding lead: Mrs. Lea Alton

Designated safeguarding deputy: Mr. Chris Cafferty

Designated safeguarding deputy: Mrs. Rachel Boswell

Safeguarding Governor: Karen Waring

Telephone: 01773 872571

If either Mrs. Alton, Mr. Cafferty or Mrs. Boswell are not on site, you can telephone Mr. Martin Weston Head of school at the Junior School to discuss your concern: 01773 872306, or any of the Designated Safeguarding Leads in the 5 Pits Partnership of Schools.

Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership website:

https://www.ddscp.org.uk/

Email: ddscp@derby.gov.uk

Volunteers and Visitors Guide to safeguarding – click here

Child Friendly Complaints Policy – click here

This safeguarding page has more information:

https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre.

The following documents may be useful:

Tibshelf Schools Federation – Child Protection Policy 2024/2025
Tibshelf Schools Federation – Child Protection Policy 2023/2024

Documentation from the Department of Education:

In addition to the child protection service of Call Derbyshire, you can contact Starting Point for help and advice regarding concerns.

The Local Authority produces a flowchart to help schools determine appropriate actions should they become aware of safeguarding issues. This flowchart can be accessed via the link LADO Flowchart.

The Prevent Duty Strategy is a key area of safeguarding aimed at preventing radicalisation and extremism. All teachers, staff and governors participate in annual training in this statutory duty.

The statutory guidance can be found here:

The Prevent Duty: a guide for schools

Government Prevent Duty Guidance

Staying Safe Online

Online safety is more important than ever for our children. The following documents can help you keep your child safe online.

Please click on the links below to navigate to the different sections

Education for a Connected WorldTeaching Online Safety in SchoolIntagram and Fornite Resources
Parental SupportStatus of MindVulnerable Children in a Digital World Report
Dealing with Parents on Social MediaParenting in a digital world

Children missing in Education

A child missing from Education (CME) is defined by the Department for Education (DFE) as: “a child of compulsory school age who is not on a school roll, nor being educated otherwise.“

The local authority provides guidance for schools:

Early Help

Tibshelf Infant and Nursery school works to provide Early Help to families in the school community. Early Help services aim to both provide advice and/or intervene where there is evidence of emerging needs with the objective of preventing escalation to higher level services. We work alongside a variety of agencies to provide support through the school setting. 

What is Early Help? Information for Parents

Requests for Early Help can be made by speaking to a member of staff, through the school office or by following the links below:

  • Bolsover County Council

https://www.bolsover.gov.uk/

  • Derbyshire County Council

https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/social-health/children-and-families/support-for-families/support-for-families-and-early-help.aspx

  • Benefits

https://www.gov.uk/

  • Samaritans

https://www.samariatans.org/

  • NSPCC Learning

https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/safeguarding-child-protection/early-help-early-intervention

  • Housing

https://www.futureshg.co.uk/

  • Talking Mental Health

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/servies/talking-mental-health-derbyshire-home/

  • Safe and Sound – fighting CSE

https://safeandsoundgroup.org/