Safeguarding at Longstone School
Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. (Proverbs 4:23)
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Click CEOPS button to report online concerns
Safeguarding is of utmost importance here at Longstone School.  It runs at the heart of our values and aims; in fact it runs through everything we do.

Safeguarding covers so many aspects of school life including:
  • Child Protection
  • Physcial Site security
  • Online safety
  • Prevent Agenda​
  • Anti-bullying

Practical and everyday safeguarding
  • DBS checks completed
  • Regular training for all members of staff
  • Robust induction for new members of staff
  • Checks made throughout the recruitment process by panel members trained in 'Safer Recruitment'.
  • Checks made on individuals who contribute in Collective Worship sessions.

Educating Our Children

First and foremost we TALK to our children about current issues relating to safeguarding.  We discuss concepts such as 'stranger danger' whether that be in the playground, or online.  Through discussion we ​raise awareness and keep pupils safe from the dangers of abuse, sexual exploitation, radicalisation and extremism.  We tackle these issues in an age appriate and sensitive way.

We work in conjunction with organisations such as the NSPCC to educate children and give them the vocabulary they need to communicate and understand some of these concepts.

Supporting Parents

It's really tricky to keep up to date with all the current information about online safety.  As soon as you're trained up, it feels like you're already out of date!  You can click on the link below which will take you to 'DITTO', an online newsletter to keep you up to date with everything you need to know.  It is written by Alan McKenzie who visited our school last year.
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Alan McKenzie - Online Safety Consultant
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Click 'DITTO' to read newsletter

​You may also wish to subscribe to this newsletter yourself.  It's totally free and can be found at: 
​www.esafety-adviser.com
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