At Rosley CE School the health, safety and well-being of all our children is of paramount importance to all the adults who work or volunteer here. All of our children have the right to protection, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or disability.
We are also committed to establishing a safe physical environment in which children can learn and develop both personally and academically and achieve success.
The Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mrs Joanne Tinniswood
The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads are Mr Iain Armstrong and Mrs Elizabeth Edgar
Either the Designated Safeguarding Lead or a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead can be contacted during the school holidays and out of school hours at the following email address: safeguarding@rosley.cumbria.sch.uk
The governors with responsibility for safeguarding are Mrs Rebecca Bird (chair of governors) and Mrs Caroline Pattinson. Mrs Bird can be contacted at chair@rosley.cumbria.sch.uk
You can access our Child Protection Policy, the current document Keeping Children Safe In Education and other useful documents by clicking on these links:
Child Protection Policy and Procedures Sept 2022
Keeping Children Safe In Education Sept 2022
DfE ‘What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused’
Operation Encompass
Rosley School participates in Operation Encompass. This means that any Domestic Abuse incidents that occur at home and are logged with the police, school will be informed of within 24 hours. This information will be given to the school’s safeguarding team only (DSL- Jo Tinniswood or DDSL in DSL’s absence). The information allows school to keep their duty of care to the child in school at a level they may need after a domestic abuse encounter. For example: child may be tired, not eaten well, not dressed correctly in school uniform etc due to the home incident.
DISCLOSURE and BARRING SERVICE (DBS)
Any individual who has, or is likely to have unsupervised access to children will require an Enhanced Disclosure For regulated Activity. Further details on this are available by contacting the school on 016973 42776 or by email to admin@rosley.cumbria.sch.uk or can be found on the DBS website
Members of staff will have this check paid for by Rosley School. A suitable check must have been carried out and the certificate seen before a member of staff can start working in school.
Students may have their DBS arranged by their education provider and if it is, this must be in place before they begin their placement in our school. A copy of the document must be seen in school before the start date and the education provider must sign a document to state that they will inform Rosley School of any ‘Additional Information’ that they receive regarding a student. Rosley School has the right to withdraw the offer of a placement in the event of receiving applicable adverse information.
Volunteers may need a DBS check arranged for by Rosley School. There is no cost for the actual check as this is free for volunteers, but the company that we use to undertake this check charges an administration fee. Volunteers cannot start volunteering until the check has been successfully completed and the certificate received.
Internet Safety
Children at Rosley make regular use of the internet under supervision at home. They may also use the internet for homework tasks, We teach specific skills in the safe use of the internet. You can access our Online Safety Policy & Procedures by clicking on this link.
Online Safety Policy and procedures 2022
For help with keeping your child safe on social media and online apps, please visit:
Online Safety Newsletter – February
For further information about staying safe on the internet you can visit:
Cyber cafe, an interactive resource recommended for 8-10 year olds, gives various scenarios that children could experience. It includes details and advice about what to do. Please click on the following link:
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/8_10/cybercafe/cafe/base.aspx
Hector’s World, a series of cartoons, teaches children aged 5-7 how to use their computers safely. Please click on the following link: