Keeping Children Safe
New Horizons Learning fully recognises its responsibility under section 175 of the Education Act 2002 to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. We work together with other agencies to ensure effective arrangements within our school to identify, assess and support children who are suffering from harm.
Safeguarding our school community is of paramount importance. We ensure that all our staff are aware of, and have the skills to deal with, any child protection or safeguarding concerns. We have robust recruitment procedures and professional development programmes which ensure that all our staff uphold our strong ethos and values. All of our staff receive yearly updates as part of their child protection training.
Designated Safeguarding Lead is:
Joseph Lee
Strategic Lead for Primary, Behaviour, Safeguarding and Pastoral Care
Email: j.***@******rg.uk
Prevent Strategy
As part of New Horizons Learning Centre’s ongoing safeguarding and child protection duties we are fully behind the government’s Prevent Strategy. From 1 July 2015 all schools are subject to a duty under section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, in the exercise of their functions, to have “due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism”. This duty is known as the Prevent Duty for Schools. At New horizons Learning Centre, we build pupils’ resilience to radicalisation by promoting fundamental British values and enabling our pupils to challenge extremist views.In School
If you are scared or don’t feel safe at home or at school you can do one of these things:
Speak to any adult in school at any time. We are here to help you.
- Send an E-mail to fy*@******rg.uk to let us know about your concerns anytime. We will support you directly or direct you to the appropriate person or agency.
- Contact Childline on 0800 1111 or http://www.childline.org.uk/talk anytime day or night. They are happy to speak to you about any worries. The call is free.
Out of School
In South Gloucestershire – Access and Response:
01454 866000 Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
or 01454 615165 for out of hours and weekends
The school follows the advice issued from the South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Board and their site has a range of useful information for parents and carers as well as numbers to contact if you have concerns about the safety and wellbeing of a child.