Staff

If a staff member has a concern, that a child is being harmed or is at risk of harm or receive a disclosure (intentionally or unintentionally), they must contact one of the Safeguarding Team.

Parents and Students

It is really important to us that our students remain safe.  If you have any issues regarding the safety or wellbeing of a student please contact the school using the one of the following:

• Contact form: Please use the contact form below
• Email address: safeguarding@brookeweston.org.
• Phone: 01536 396366.
• For further information on safeguarding please view the Brooke Weston Trust policy for safeguarding and child protection.

Out of Hours Support

The Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
The MASH can advise on whether a family needs early help or whether they meet the threshold for statutory child protection. Telephone: 0300 126 3000

Out of hours service
Should you need to contact children's Social Care urgently during the evening, at night or at the weekend, phone the out of hours team on 01604 626938. An operator will answer the phone and take details of the concern and your contact details. They will then pass this information over to the duty social worker.

If you use a contact form below, a member of the student care team will be in touch with you within 48hrs (Monday - Friday).

If you have a concern that is over the weekend or a school holiday please contact one of the local support helplines listed within this area e.g. Youth Works.

If your concern in urgent please contact the Samaritans on 116 123, Child Line on 0800 1111 or if it is an emergency or you are in danger please call 999. 

If you want to report a concern anonymously, you can also complete the form without your name or contact details. 

	Mrs Kate Jeyes Vice Principal Lead DSL safeguarding@brookeweston.org
	Mrs Rebecca Waterson Senior Vice Principal   Deputy DSL  safeguarding@brookeweston.org
	Mrs Angeline Annable Senior Assistant Principal Deputy DSL aannable@brookeweston.org

	Mr David Clarke KS5 Student Care  Attendance & Welfare Years 12 - 13 Deputy DSL dclarke@brookeweston.org
	Mrs Mandy Cheatley Student Support Officer mcheatley@brookeweston.org

Mrs Vicky Hilling Education Welfare Officer Deputy DSL vhilling@brookeweston.org

	Mr Stuart Littlejohn Student Support Officer Deputy DSL slittlejohn@brookeweston.org
	Mrs Sara Mangan Student Support Officer Deputy DSL smangan@brookeweston.org

Mrs C Simcoe Student Support Officer Deputy DSL csimcoe@brookeweston.org

• Brooke Weston Trust Policies including Safeguarding
• Northamptonshire LSCBN
• Keeping children safe in education
• Working together to safeguard children
• Parent online safety information and support
• Parent online safety information and support - https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Support-tools/home-activity-worksheets/
• BACP guidance around managing anxiety - https://www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-from-bacp/2020/28-february-coronavirus-anxiety-how-to-cope-if-you-re-feeling-anxious-about-the-outbreak/
• Anna Freud links - Supporting schools & colleges: A guide to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of pupils and students during periods of disruption There are also three videos, one for school staff, one for parents and one for children and young people which may be useful.
• National Autistic Society – guidance and helpline for parents’, young people and staff: https://www.autism.org.uk/services/nas-schools/vanguard/news/2020/march/coronavirus-(covid-19)-advice.aspx
• Place2Be – Guide to helping parents answer questions from their children and to support family wellbeing: https://www.place2be.org.uk/about-us/news-and-blogs/2020/march/coronavirus-information-for-children/
• Young Minds -  Parents Helpline to support family wellbeing: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/talking-to-your-child-about-coronavirus/
• Carers UK - Guidance for carers: https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/health/looking-after-your-health/coronavirus-covid-19

Sexual Harassment and Abuse

Sexual abuse in any form is unacceptable.

A dedicated helpline is now open to support anyone who has been a victim of sexual abuse.

The helpline is run by the NSPCC and will provide victims of abuse with the appropriate support, advice and onward action, including on contacting professionals or the police if they wish. The helpline will also provide support to parents and professionals too.

Telephone 0800 136 663, or email help@nspcc.org.uk.

More information can be found at https://dfemedia.blog.gov.uk/2021/04/01/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-governments-newly-launched-abuse-in-education-helpline/

 

Stop It Now! are a child protection charity working to prevent child sexual abuse. They have a live chat and secure messaging feature on their website: https://www.stopitnow.org.uk/ 

 

Ngage offers a free and non-judgmental support service to young people living in Northamptonshire
Our support can be accessed by any young person aged 10 - 18 years old who is at risk of using drugs and or alcohol or is already using drugs and or alcohol. 

Telephone: 01604 633848
E-mail: YPNorthamptonshire@aquarius.org.uk

Links to further information and a referral form can be found in the downloads section at the bottom of this page.

Brooke Weston Academy is part of a jointly run operation between Northamptonshire County Council, Northamptonshire Police and our school, the national name for this process is Operation Encompass. Encompass has been set-up to help schools to provide support to children who may have been affected by incidents of domestic violence. We know that children can be significantly physically or emotionally harmed when they are involved in, present or witness to domestic abuse.  

Under this scheme the school will receive notification from the County Council following any domestic incident that a child at their school may have been affected by. 
The staff members identified on this page are identified as Key Adults who will receive this information. 

They have received guidance from Northamptonshire County Council to allow them to use the information that has been shared, in confidence to make sure that the right support is available for children and their families.  

We are keen to offer the best support possible to our pupils and we believe this is going to be extremely beneficial for all those involved.   

It has been a tough year for everyone and there is no shame in needing a little help sometimes.

If you or someone you know is struggling please speak to someone.

The links below will take you to experts who can guide you when things feel too tough.

Don’t forget ZUMOS remains available to you all 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Zumos can offer daily well-being advice and signposting, email a worry or problem to “Speak Out” and you will receive a personal reply advice and guidance in confidence

Please contact your form tutor if you need reminders about log on details.

          

        

  

 

The link below takes you to goverment guidance and support for parents and carers to keep children and young people safe from online harm 

 

 

Home Activity packs

  

Think U Know and Childnet provide age-specific activities about online safety to do with your child at home in addition for guidance for you as a parent

NSPCC provides tips for parents on how to keep your child safe on line

Online Safety Guide for Parents/ Carers

Click on the image above to find out about the free parental App that gives you access to access helpful guides including:

Remote Learning

Parental Controls

Social Media Apps

Online Bullying

Online Relationships

Online Reputation

 

Other Guidance for Parents/ Carers

   

Provide practical tips to help children stay safe online including age-specific issues, setting devices up safely and tools for reporting issues to relevant organisations.

Net Aware provides a guide to all the latest social network, apps and games.

 Reporting concerns 

Click on the make a report link above to make a report directly to the school safeguarding team.

If you or someone you know are in immediate danger, please call the police straight away on 999