Safeguarding We have a dedicated Safeguarding team who work every day to ensure students at Penrice Academy are happy, healthy and enjoying their school experience. Our Safeguarding Statement At Penrice, we recognise that: · the welfare of children is paramount in all the work we do and in all the decisions we take · all children, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation have an equal right to protection from all types of harm or abuse and a right to learn · some children are additionally vulnerable because of the impact of previous experiences, their level of dependency, communication needs or other issues · Working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers and other agencies is essential in promoting young people’s welfare. We will seek to keep Students safe by: · valuing, listening to and respecting them · building a safeguarding culture where staff, children, young people and their families, treat each other with respect and are comfortable about sharing concerns. · Appointing a nominated child protection lead for students, a deputy and a safeguarding governor. · Developing and implementing an effective online safety policy and related procedures · adopting child protection and safeguarding best practice through our policies, procedures and code of conduct for staff and volunteers · using our safeguarding and child protection procedures to share concerns and relevant information with agencies who need to know, and involving children, young people, parents, families and carers appropriately · creating and maintaining an anti-bullying environment and ensuring that we have a policy and procedure to help us deal effectively with any bullying that does arise · Ensuring that we provide a safe physical environment for our children, young people, staff and volunteers, by applying health and safety measures in accordance with the law and regulatory guidance. Penrice Academy Safeguarding Team Claire Gurd Designated Safeguarding Lead and Designated Teacher of CiC cgurd@penrice.org.uk Abby Macdonald Operational Designated Safeguarding Lead amacdonald@penrice.org.uk Rebecca Kevill Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead rkevill@penrice.org.uk Rebecca Sobye Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead rsobye@penrice.org.uk Jon Scotland Safeguarding Team jscotland@penrice.org.uk Amanda Davey Safeguarding Administrator adavey@penrice.org.uk Pani Bundy Safeguarding Governor There are also various leaflets and resources available to you as PDF’s in our downloadable resources section at the bottom of this page. Introducing new E-safety News & Information – all the latest news, articles, definitions and up-to-date information about e-safety issues. Powered by E-safety Support Core CELT Safeguarding Policies Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy (PDF: 405KB)Online Safety Policy (PDF: 474KB)Child on Child Abuse Policy (PDF: 307KB)Whistleblowing Policy (CELT Website)Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions (PDF: 298KB)Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy (PDF: 218KB) Other Useful Links Keeping Children Safe in Education (gov.uk)What is Sexting? – NSPCC Guide Harmful Sexual Behaviour – NSPCC GuideOnline Safety – Guidance Hub for Parents Resources to download Parent Guide: Preventing Child Sexual Exploitation Parent Guide: Child Sexual Exploitation (Know and See the Signs) Parent Guide: Sexting Anna Freud - Supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing in Secondary Schools Anna Freud - Talking Mental Health with Young People in Secondary Schools Penrice Safeguarding Leaflet (PDF: 600KB) Latest News Oliver JR – Penrice Academy Production 2024 Review Students Awestruck on Imerys Careers Trip Local Author Justyn Edwards Visits Penrice Penrice Students Experience Youth Election Year 9 Enjoy Apprenticeships Field Trip Anticipation Rises for Oliver JR! Edie in Year 9 Wins National Young Writers’ Competition Penrice Grateful for Cost of Living Support Local Children’s Author Visits Penrice St. Austell Rotary Club Donate £500 to Penrice Academy’s Young Carer Provision CategoriesCategories Select Category Academy Academy Council Blog Academy Trust Art BBC School Report Beyond Penrice Business Studies Careers Character Charity Work CLASS Computer Science Curriculum Enrichment Week Dance Drama Duke of Edinburgh English Events Extra Curricular Former Students French Geography History ICT Languages Learning Support Mable Maths Media Music News Outdoor Education Performing Arts Physics Primary Workshops Principal’s Blog Safeguarding School Trips Science Senior Prefect Team Spanish Sport and PE Sports News Staff Star Students Subjects Technology The Core Transition Uncategorized University Year 10 Year 11 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year Groups Upcoming Events Year 10 Progress Evening March 21 Spring Term Parent Forum – Afternoon Meeting March 21 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm END OF SPRING TERM March 28 SUMMER TERM BEGINS April 15 Year 8 Options Evening 2024 May 2 View All Events