Christ Church Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We recognise that this is everyone’s responsibility. At Christ Church Academy, we are always aware of new legislation when carrying out our duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
Christ Church Academy works with the procedures set out by the Staffordshire Safeguarding Children’s Board, Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) and Keeping Children Safe in Education (2024). We do this by:
- Ensuring that Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility.
- Ensuring children in our school can share their concerns and ensure that they have a ‘voice’.
- Ensuring our staff are trained, regularly and rigorously.
- Ensuring children in our school are educated through a broad and balanced curriculum offering advice and guidance which allows them to make decision to help keep themselves safe.
- Ensuring we work collaborative, knowing that no one agency can have the full picture, sharing information in a timely and accurate way and also ensuring that when required, we are not afraid to challenge professionals to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people.
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs T Thorn – Principal
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads
Mrs H Dawson – Assistant Principal
Mr M Hodson – Head of Key Stage 2
Mr G Coulson - Head of Year 7
Mrs E Miller - Head of Year 8
During school hours and term time you can contact the Safeguarding Team by calling the main school number 01785 334900 and asking for a member of the above Safeguarding Team.
During weekends and holidays, if you are concerned about the safety of a child or young person please use the contact details below:
Staffordshire Childrens’ Advice and Support Team (Monday- Friday 8am-5pm) 0300 111 8007
Emergency Out of Hours (Evenings and Weekends) 0345 604 2886
Police - Non-Emergency- 101 and Emergency- 999
Useful Links
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Bullying and Cyberbullying |
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/child-abuse-and-neglect/bullying-and-cyberbullying/ |
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CSE and Grooming |
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/child-abuse-and-neglect/child-sexual-exploitation/ |
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/child-abuse-and-neglect/grooming/ |
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Sarah’s Story  |
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/child-abuse-and-neglect/child-sexual-abuse/ |
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Harmful Sexual Behaviour  |
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/child-abuse-and-neglect/harmful-sexual-behaviour/ |
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NSPCC Online Safety Help |
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-we-do/about-us/partners/nspcc-o2-online-safety-partnership/ |
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CEOP- Parent Information |
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For-me Childline App |
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Zipit |
https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/sexting/ |
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